Vegas, the Philanthropist
Johnny to star in Radio 4 drama
04/12/2007 … Johnny Vegas is being lined up to star in a radio adaptation of the 1914 novel The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists.
Tue 04 December 2007
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04/12/2007 … BRITISH AIRWAYS says a million people have watched its online advert featuring comedian Caroline Reid’s Pam Ann character since it launched five weeks ago.
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04/12/2007 … STEPHEN K AMOS, Phil Nicol and Mickey D have all been nominated for best international guest at the New Zealand Comedy Guild Awards.
Chapelle breaks his stand-up record
04/12/2007 … Dave Chappelle has broken his own record for a comedy club set, performing for six hours and 12 minutes.
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04/12/2007 … JACK DEE says he isn't planning to return to stand-up until 2009, so he can concentrate his sitcom, Lead Balloon.
Michael McIntyre – Original Review
04/12/2007 … In the fickle world of comedy, Michael McIntyre is about as fashionable as Herman’s Hermits.
Mon 03 December 2007
Jongleurs share meltdown
A third wiped off value in two hours
03/12/2007 … The value of Jongleurs owner Regent Inns plunged by more than a third in just two hours on Momday after it issued a stark profit warning.
Saturday Live's ratings struggle
ITV beaten by Omid Djalili Show
03/12/2007 … ITV’s one-off revival of Saturday Live couldn’t compete with BBC One’s Omid Djalili Show on Saturday night.