Thu 18 October 2007
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18/10/2007 … KEN DODD celebrated 55 years in comedy at an event in Liverpool’s Liner Hotel on Wednesday night, attended by the likes of Ricky Tomlinson, Danny La Rue, Jimmy…
© ABC Fury over 'dead stars' song
Australian PM attacks jokes about Irwin and Diana
18/10/2007 … Australian Prime Minister John Howard has branded a top TV comedy show ‘despicable’ after joking about dead celebrities including Princess Diana.
© UKTV What Muppet's in charge here?
Panel show to be hosted by puppet
18/10/2007 … A comedy panel show hosted by a puppet has been ordered by new Freeview channel Dave.
Have you got a $1m gag?
Big prize on new video website
18/10/2007 … The latest website to be built on user-generated content is offering a rare incentive for comics to upload their material – a shot a $1million top prize.
Wed 17 October 2007
BBC2 pilot for Stewart Lee
17/10/2007 … Stewart Lee is working on a new stand-up show for BBC Two.
© BBC Some Moms Do 'Ave 'Em
17/10/2007 … Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em has become the latest unlikely British comedy to be remade for American TV.