© Jon Appleyard / Latitude Russell Howard heads for Montreal
10/06/2011 … Russell Howard and Nina Conti have been invited to perform their solo shows at the prestigious Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal.
2011 Archives
Fri 10 June 2011
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30 Rock star under fire for anti-gay tirade
10/06/2011 … 30 Rock comic Tracy Morgan is under pressure to apologise after reportedly launching a vicious homophobic tirade during his stand-up show.
© Paramount Pictures First peek at Baron Cohen's Dictator
10/06/2011 … The first official image from Sacha Baron Cohen's new film The Dictator has been revealed.
Thu 09 June 2011
...And we're off!
Edinburgh Fringe programme launched
09/06/2011 … The Edinburgh Fringe has officially launched its 2011 programme, with another record-breaking year.
Father Ted: Tribute or rip-off?
Is Fringe show infringing trademarks?
09/06/2011 … An unauthorised Father Ted ‘tribute’ evening heading for the Edinburgh Fringe could land itself in legal trouble for infringing the sitcom’s trademark.
The Feeling
Anton Renwick on the fear and elation of a stand-up gig
09/06/2011 … Light applause as my legs of jelly move nervously forward.