Julian Deane – Original Review
03/04/2009 … Though still only a relative newcomer to the circuit, Julian Deane already demonstrates a hefty body of evidence that comedy is in his bones – evidence that can…
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Thu 02 April 2009
Horne collapses on stage
Mathew pays the price for a punishing schedule
02/04/2009 … Mathew Horne has collapsed on stage during a West End show.
downtheline02
02/04/2009 … THE BBC has officially announced that Radio 4 comedy Down The Line will be transferring to BBC Two later this year, as Chortle revealed in October.
© HBO Gervais to play the Fringe again
02/04/2009 … Ricky Gervais is to perform during the Edinburgh Fringe again this year.
New sitcom for Nigel Havers
BBC Three orders two more comedies
02/04/2009 … BBC Three has commissioned two new comedy series: Gemma Factor – about a fame-hungry youngster – and Admin – an office-based sitcom starring Nigel Havers.
BBC to relaunch comedy website
...with commissions for new talent
02/04/2009 … The BBC has announced a relaunch of its comedy website with a promise to commission web-only programming.
Late-night line-ups announced
02/04/2009 … The line-ups for the Festival Club shows for the first weekend of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival have been announced.