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Revealed: The acts going to Melbourne

08/12/2007 … Jeff Green, Jason Byrne, David O'Doherty, Stephen K Amos and Mark Watson will all be attending next year's Melbourne Comedy Festival.

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08/12/2007 … RICH HALL is to present a documentary about the history of the Western for BBC Four.

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08/12/2007 … CANADIAN comedy club chain Yuk Yuk's is seeking international acts to take part in its Laugh-Off competition, which boasts a top prize of more than £12,000.

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07/12/2007 … NIGHTY NIGHT creator Julia Davis has won the creative originality prize at the Women in Film and Television awards.

Spike Milligan: My Part In His Memoirs

Merton to serialise book for Radio 2

07/12/2007 … Paul Merton is to read Spike Milligan’s acclaimed war memoirs on Radio 2.

The Stephen Fry diet

The week's comedy trivia

07/12/2007 … ‘I've slightly tortured myself over the years about whether comedy is a proper job.

Will Seinfeld play the UK?

Jerry hints at London dates

07/12/2007 … Jerry Seinfeld could be bringing his stand-up show to Britain.

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06/12/2007 … CHRIS ROCK has added two final shows to his UK tour - at Brixton Academy in London at 7.