Burmese comic arrested
Zarganar criticised regime's cyclone response
05/06/2008 … One of Burma’s most popular comedians has been taken from his home and thrown into custody after helping cyclone victims.
2008 Archives
Thu 05 June 2008
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05/06/2008 … BIG BROTHER housemate Mikey Hughes, who is Glaswegian, blind and likes to cross-dress, says he has previously performed stand-up.
Colm O'Regan – Original Review
05/06/2008 … Softly spoken Irishman Colm O’Regan emits so little energy he could be the first carbon-neutral comic.
Willie White – Original Review
05/06/2008 … Willa White learned how to do stand-up through a reality TV show – but now he has acquired the confidence, he needs to unlearn some of the standard techniques…
Wed 04 June 2008
50 hours of stand-up
New York comics set new record
04/06/2008 … Comedians in New York are currently setting a new world record for the longest ever stand-up show.
Big Brother's big break
04/06/2008 … New stand-up Jack Whitehall is to be the first guest presenter of the new series of Big Brother’s Big Mouth.
Chris Rock can't get arrested... literally
Bizarre 'practical joke' goes awry
04/06/2008 … Chris Rock has obtained a court order that prevents South African police from arresting him, after a practical joke went wrong.