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19/10/2006 … Fans of QI have won their campaign to get the show released on DVD – after an internet petition convinced distributors there would be a market for it.
2006 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 19 October 2006
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Dad's Army star slates writers
19/10/2006 … Dad's Army star Bill Pertwee has slammed modern TV comedy for being ‘too aggressive’ and sweary.
Wed 18 October 2006
Breaking the curses
18/10/2006 … A London comedy club has banned its stand-ups from swearingThe Funny Side Of Covent Garden is to offer a clean night of comedy, promising punters cash back if any…
Kay's funny money
Company accounts reveal £8m fortune
18/10/2006 … Peter Kay is sitting on an £8million fortune, after netting £1.
Satire will save us, says Iannucci
Why comedy's a serious business
18/10/2006 … Comedy is becoming vitally important because politicians and the media are failing to treat anything seriously, Armando Iannucci has said.
Tue 17 October 2006
Gypsies sue Borat
17/10/2006 … A group of German gypsies is suing Sacha Baron Cohen, saying his new Borat film makes promotes intolerance.
A cunning plan...
Am dram group wins Blackadder rights
17/10/2006 … Blackadder is to be put on stage for the first time – thanks to a small amateur dramatics group.