A victim of terror
BBC drops controversial satire
20/08/2006 … The BBC has been accused of lacking ‘backbone’ after pulling a controversial episode of Time Trumpet.
Sun 20 August 2006
Sat 19 August 2006
Acting up
Comics in line for Stage awards
19/08/2006 … Daniel Kitson and Phil Nichol have been shortlisted for acting prizes at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Fri 18 August 2006
Brand in terror scare
Comic's fake sword sparks alert
18/08/2006 … Russell Brand sparked a security alert when he tried to jump on to a London Tube brandishing a sword.
Thu 17 August 2006
In with the new
BBC replaces its stand-up contest
17/08/2006 … The BBC will today launch a new talent hunt to replace its New Comedy Awards.
Canada remakes The Office
...and the lead character's called Gervais
17/08/2006 … Canada is to make its own French-language version of The Office, renaming David Brent as David Gervais.
Doing all write
Comics shortlisted for writing award
17/08/2006 … Reginald D Hunter, Mark Watson and the team behind The Receptionists have been nominated for the leading writing award at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Tue 15 August 2006
Shuttleworth star ill
15/08/2006 … John Shuttleworth creator Graham Fellows has pulled out of the Edinburgh Fringe after being struck down by a mystery illness.
Do comics hate Jews?
Anti-semitic row hits Edinburgh
15/08/2006 … A major row has broken out over claims an anti-semitic sentiment is rife among comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe.