A law unto themselves
How comedians deal with joke copyright
05/01/2009 … Comedians have formed their own system for dealing with joke thieves that can be far more effective than any formal copyright law, an academic paper has concluded.
2009 Archives
Mon 05 January 2009
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.