'Daily' news
John Oliver signs up for the Daily Show
01/08/2006 … British stand-up John Oliver has been signed to appear on acclaimed US satire The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
Tue 01 August 2006
The third way
If.comeddies announce another award
01/08/2006 … The replacement for the Perrier awards will this year hand out a third prize to celebrate the show that ‘best captures the comedy spirit of the Edinburgh Fringe’.
From Oz to you
BBC Two buys Kath and Kim movie
01/08/2006 … BBC Two has brought the rights to air the spin-off film from hit Australian comedy Kath & Kim.
Mon 31 July 2006
A new Cook book
Peter's first wife breaks her silence
31/07/2006 … Peter Cook’s first wife Wendy is to publish her memoirs, breaking her 35-year silence over their tempestuous marriage.
Ricky the fence
Gervais films cameo in De Niro movie
31/07/2006 … Ricky Gervais is to make a cameo appearance opposite Robert De Niro in a new fantasy film.
Little Britain's US assault
Duo sign with showbiz guru Fuller
31/07/2006 … Matt Lucas and David Walliams have reportedly signed up with showbiz mogul Simon Fuller in the hope of cracking America.
Sun 30 July 2006
Going it alone
Montreal's solo series a success
30/07/2006 … Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival has vowed to bring back more full-length solo shows next year.
Getting a head
Cooper statue campaign gathers pace
30/07/2006 … A clay sculpture of Tommy Cooper's head has been unveiled, which fans hope will be cast in bronze as part of a full statue.