Bubble trouble
BBC journalists can't take part in its own comedy show
17/02/2010 … The BBC has reportedly banned its journalists from taking part in one of the corporation’s own comedy shows for fear of becoming embroiled in another fakery row…
Wed 17 February 2010
Tue 16 February 2010
libel16
16/02/2010 … DARA O BRIAIN, Tim Minchin and Ed Byrne are among the comics taking part in a West End benefit on March 14, campaigning for reform of Britain's libel laws.
Richard Herring: The Headmaster's Son
16/02/2010 … Richard Herring’s one of the safest bets in Edinburgh, reliably producing thoughtful, stimulating and well-constructed shows.
Russell Howard's very good news
16/02/2010 … BBC Three has ordered a third series of Russell Howard’s Good News before the second has even aired.
Get over yourselves!
Patrick Kavanagh on the arrogance of new acts thinking they're better than the audience
16/02/2010 … ‘Five minutes just isn't long enough!’ moans Padraig Ryan in a recent Correspondents piece; while ‘surrealist/anti-comics can’t get beyond open-mic spots’ whines…
Mon 15 February 2010
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