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14/01/2009 … THE Glasgow International Comedy Festival has announced its 2009 programme, featuring 370 shows in 51 venues over the 18 days from March 12 to 28.
Wed 14 January 2009
Perrin cast confirmed
14/01/2009 … The BBC had confirmed the cast of its Reginald Perrin remake, with actor Martin Clunes in the title role.
Rock lands book deal
14/01/2009 … Chris Rock has signed a deal to write a new comedy book.
Tue 13 January 2009
Jongleurs closes Cardiff club
13/01/2009 … Jongleurs has closed its £2million Cardiff venue, six years after it opened.
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Horne, Corden and Klang
BBC Three confirms comedy line-up
13/01/2009 … BBC Three have confirmed their new season comedy line-up, including Mathew Horne and James Corden’s sketch show and a new sitcom from the anarchic We Are Klang.
Hancock brought back to life
13/01/2009 … Classic comedy scripts including Tony Hancock’s The Blood Donor are to be remade for radio with a cast of new comics.