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20/02/2012 … JIMMY CARR has been added to the bill of the Secret Policeman's Ball in New York on March 4.

Off the hook...

Matthew Wright and Charlie Baker not censured for joking about teen's murder

20/02/2012 … TV presenter Matthew Wright and comedian Charlie Baker have escaped censure by broadcasting watchdogs after joking about the murder of 16-year-old in the Hebrides.

Journalism for clowns

By Caimh McDonnell

20/02/2012 … So it was last week when Bonzo – head of the talky clowns union and editor of the Daily Chuckle called me into his office.

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20/02/2012 … JASON MANFORD is to host this year's Teenage Cancer Trust comedy night at the Royal Albert Hall on April 2, it has been announced.

Caimh McDonnell – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

20/02/2012 … So it seems there’s more than one smooth, enjoyable Irish export with a distinctive white head… While Caimh McDonnell isn’t quite as intoxicating as Guinness,…

A Mercurial rise

Matt Rees takes Leicester new act title

19/02/2012 … Welsh comedian Matt Rees has won the 2012 Leicester Mercury comedian of the year award.

Jennifer Saunders to play mad prison boss

As 'a sexual Margaret Thatcher'

19/02/2012 … Jennifer Saunders is to play an unhinged prison governor, described as ‘a sexual Margaret Thatcher’ in the new BBC Three sitcom Dead BossFilming has begun on…

Proud Terry

Alderton through to Let's Dance final

19/02/2012 … Stand-up Terry Alderton has made it through to the final of Let's Dance For Sport Relief following a last-minute decision by judge Keith Lemon.