Comic Paddy's safe bet
20/04/2009 … Comic Paddy Courtney has won €340 by betting on himself to be the next host of Ireland’s best-known talk show – even though he isn’t getting the job.
2009 Archives
Mon 20 April 2009
Good work, man
20/04/2009 … Michael Workman – an aspiring stand-up who writes musical scores for horror productions in his spare time – has won the coveted Raw new act competition at the…
© Comedy Partners Oh my Gord...
20/04/2009 … Gordon Brown has made an appearance on South Park.
How TV chooses its comedians
20/04/2009 … A talent scout has revealed what it takes to make it as a comedian on TV: blandness.
Sat 18 April 2009
© BBC Bafta honour for French & Saunders
Second double act to win award after Eric & Ern
18/04/2009 … Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are to be awarded with the highest Bafta honour, a Bafta Fellowship award.
The wonders down under...
18/04/2009 … Tim Minchin, Sarah Millican and Rich Hall's character Otis Lee Crenshaw have all been nominated for the top prize at the Melbourne Comedy Festival.
© Universal Studios Making a scene...
18/04/2009 … Russell Brand shot scenes for his next Hollywood movie during his gig at London’s O2 Arena last night.
Russell Brand: Scandalous
18/04/2009 … Given his phenomenal fame, it’s hard to believe that Russell Brand hasn’t played the O2 before.