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GagSlag: The week's comedy trivia

16/03/2007 … As the old line goes: ‘Every morning I read the obituaries, and if I’m not in them, I get up.

The future of comedy? Allo Allo

BBC looks back for inspiration

15/03/2007 … The BBC are looking back at such classic shows as 'Allo 'Allo! and Are You Being Served? to find inspiration for their next comedy hit.

15/03/2007 … DAVID WALLIAMS swum the Channel, now Stan Boardman says he'll swim across the River Mersey for the Variety Club of Great Britain.

Watch the Chortle Awards

14/03/2007 … The 2007 Chortle Awards were handed out at the Soho Revue Bar in Central London on Tuesday night.

Jeni's 'psychotic paranoia'

Dead comic's family speaks

14/03/2007 … The family of US stand-up Richard Jeni say he killed himself after being diagnosed with mental illness.

Merchant banks another prize

RTS award for Extras star

14/03/2007 … Stephen Merchant has won another award for his comedy performance in Extras.

Mighty fine

Boosh head Chortle winners

14/03/2007 … The Mighty Boosh, Jason Byrne and Robin Ince have all triumphed in this year’s Chortle Awards.

Rebecca Carrington – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

14/03/2007 … If you’re looking for something to make you stand out the comedy circuit, you could do a lot worse than a 300-year-old cello, mounted on its own stiletto spike.