'Festival staff beat me'
Comic claims brutality at Download 06
15/06/2006 … A comedian performing at the Download music festival claims he was beaten up by security men when riots blighted the final night.
Thu 15 June 2006
'Festival staff beat me'
Comic claims brutality at Download 06
15/06/2006 … A comedian performing at the Download music festival claims he was beaten up by security men when riots blighted the final night.
Eau happy day
Protesters rejoice at Perrier withdrawal
15/06/2006 … Anti-Perrier protesters have rejoiced at the news the company has dropped its comedy award sponsorship - claiming it was their presure that forced the decision …
Wed 14 June 2006
End of an era
Perrier ends awards sponsorship
14/06/2006 … There will be no Perrier awards at the Edinburgh Fringe this year after the company ended its support of the prizes after 25 years.
Lewis has heart attack
Jerry 'doing well' in hospital
14/06/2006 … Jerry Lewis has suffered a mild heart attack on board a flight across America.
Headline acts
14/06/2006 … Channel 4 is working on a new series of half-hour comedy films about celebrities in the news Each weekly episode of Star Stories would feature the same…
Tue 13 June 2006
Versed edition
Chris Addison signs two-book deal
13/06/2006 … Chris Addison has signed a publishing deal for a novel and a book of comic verse.
Lenny goes local
Henry to investigate regional humour
13/06/2006 … Lenny Henry is to tour the UK for a new BBC documentary series about regional humour.