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04/01/2006 … Ricky Gervais's episode of The Simpsons has been given the thumbs-up by creator Matt Groening.
2006 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 04 January 2006
Oldies but Goodies
3 million watch trio's revival
04/01/2006 … More than 3 million viewers watched BBC Two’s The Return Of The Goodies, reviving hopes the original series will be repeated.
Bet on Vegas
Johnny tipped to win Big Brother
04/01/2006 … Johnny Vegas has been tipped as a favourite to win this year's Celebrity Big Brother – even though he hasn’t been confirmed as taking part.
Mon 02 January 2006
An Army of extras
02/01/2006 … Dozens of ordinary people who played non-speaking extras in Dad’s Army have finally been given a voice.
Sun 01 January 2006
Brian's best
Python movie named funniest film
01/01/2006 … Monty Python's Life of Brian has been named the greatest comedy film of all time.
Funny as Cancer
...but Leos don't make us laugh
01/01/2006 … More comedians are born under the sign of Cancer than any other.
Davis in kidney scare
Office star rushed to hospital
01/01/2006 … The Office star Lucy Davis has been rushed to hospital after suffering a suspected kidney failure.
We break 10,000 mark
Chortle's record visitor numbers
01/01/2006 … An average of 10,000 visitors came to Chortle every day in December.