2009 Archives
Fri 02 January 2009
Mel Smith health fears allayed
Fans alarmed after Mastermind show
02/01/2009 … Worried fans have been reassured over Mel Smith’s health after he appeared frail, breathless and shaky during his appearance on Celebrity Mastermind.
© BBC Corden heads for Hollywood?
Talks over co-starring with Jack Black
02/01/2009 … James Corden is reportedly on the verge of signing his first Hollywood deal.
'I'd be willing to commit a sex crime'
02/01/2009 … Big Brother’s Little Brother host Jack Whitehall says ‘I would be willing to commit a sex crime’ to get on to Jeremy Kyle’s show.
Thu 01 January 2009
Coogan was the comic of 2008
...but not necessarily for the best reasons
01/01/2009 … Steve Coogan is the comedian most Chortle readers were interested in during 2008 – but it wasn’t necessarily good news.
Eddie Izzard's special gift
Personal stand-up show for terror victim
01/01/2009 … Eddie Izzard has given a private performance of his live show to a victim of the Mumbai terror attacks.
Gavin & Stacey attacked for Shipman gag
01/01/2009 … The son of one of Harold Shipman’s victims has criticised the creators of Gavin and Stacey for naming characters after the serial killer.