My Name Is Earl crossed off

Row as NBC cancels sitcom

20/05/2009 … Channel 4’s imported sitcom My Name Is Earl has been cancelled after four years, prompting a bitter exchange between its makers and network bosses.

Lucas and Walliams drawn to animation

Big ambitions for Little Britain duo

20/05/2009 … David Walliams and Matt Lucas are working on an animated movie – and a big stage musical.

Mark Thomas: It's The Stupid Economy

Review by Steve Bennett

20/05/2009 … The labyrinthine intricacies of hedge funds, quantitative easing and sub-prime mortgage markets – can comedy come from the incomprehensible financial machinations…

Wilson Dixon: More Talkin, Less Action

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Pitcher perfect

Al takes Sydney Comedy Festival prize

19/05/2009 … British-based stand-up Al Pitcher has won the people’s choice award at the Sydney comedy festival.

Al Pitcher at the Cracker Comedy Festival

Sydney

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Shappi talk

Khorsandi lands her own interview show

19/05/2009 … Shappi Khorsandi has landed her own Radio 4 comedy show, mixing interviews and stand-up.

Police Slog Through 40,000 Insipid Party Pics

From ONN

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