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Comics beat pro footballers – finally
22/08/2011 … A team of comedians have defeated a professional soccer club for the first time in 17 years of Fringe challenges.
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 22 August 2011
Mark Thomas up for Amnesty Award
22/08/2011 … Mark Thomas has become the first comedian ever to be shortlisted for an Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Walliams cleared after insulting 'thick' quizzer
22/08/2011 … When you hold the record for the worst ever appearance on Mastermind, you might be expected to be able to take a joke about it.
Comic drops F-bomb on Radio 4
22/08/2011 … The BBC has apologised after comic Mike McShane dropped the F-bomb live on a Sunday morning Radio 4 show.
Sun 21 August 2011
Jason Manford wins Born To Shine
21/08/2011 … Jason Manford has won ITV’s charity talent show Born To Shine, after learning how to sing opera.
Frankie Boyle to make C4 comeback
21/08/2011 … Frankie Boyle is set to return to Channel 4 with a topical talk show recorded on the night before transmission.
Fringe comic attacked with bottle
...while out flyering dressed as Gadaafi
21/08/2011 … Fringe comedian Jeff Mirza says he was hit by a glass bottle while flyering dressed as Colonel Gadaafi.
Frank Skinner goes into Room 101
21/08/2011 … Room 101 is to return after a four-year hiatus – with Frank Skinner the new host.