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16/06/2008 … CHORTLE has a new Video section, accessible from the menu on the left, archiving some of the recent videos we've linked to from the front page - plus a few bonus…
Mon 16 June 2008
Televised worm charming
Paddy McGuinness and Rory McGrath's new show
16/06/2008 … Rory McGrath and Paddy McGuinness are to front a new travel series for Five, in which they travel around Britain taking part in bizarre traditional sports.
Cleese plans Wanda musical
'We've knocked the story into shape'
16/06/2008 … John Cleese is planning to create a stage musical based on A Fish Called Wanda.
Sun 15 June 2008
Comedy DVD label launched
15/06/2008 … Another new DVD label has been set up, specialising in ‘boutique’ stand-up shows.
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15/06/2008 … RIK MAYALL is to get an honorary degree from Exeter University in recognition of his contribution to British comedy - a year after Ade Edmondson.
Sat 14 June 2008
Victoria Wood gets CBE
O'Grady & Warrington also honoured
14/06/2008 … Victoria Wood has been awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.