The head of the heard
Radio comedies vie for Sony Award
10/04/2008 … An unknown comedian has been shortlisted for the biggest prize in radio comedy – alongside the likes of Paul Whitehouse, Mark Thomas and Mitchell and Webb –…
Thu 10 April 2008
Ben's Phantom move
Elton works with Lloyd Webber again
10/04/2008 … Ben Elton is working with Andrew Lloyd Webber on two new musicals – including a sequel to The Phantom of the Opera.
Wed 09 April 2008
© Comedy Central Colbert Report comes to UK
09/04/2008 … Cable channel FX has bought the rights to air American satirical news show The Colbert Report in Britain.
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09/04/2008 … OMID DJALILI, Dave Gorman and Mark Thomas have been added to the comedy and literary line-ups for the Latitude festival in July.
Comedy person of the year...
09/04/2008 … Judd Apatow, the producer of The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up has been named Comedy Person of the Year.
Tue 08 April 2008
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08/04/2008 … ITV1's animated satirical comedy Headcases attracted a respectable 4million viewers on Sunday night.
© Universal Studios Brand's bid for rock stardom
08/04/2008 … Russell Brand is launching a rock career on the back of his latest movie.
Where justice is a joke
08/04/2008 … Disgruntled Americans are settling their disputes in a courtroom run by comedians.