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''I have never claimed ownership of either concept, and their use is widespread'
22/09/2015 … Paul Zerdin has answered his critics who accused him of using stolen material on his way to winning the $1million America's Got Talent prize.
Charlie Brooker responds to PigGate scandal
21/09/2015 … Charlie Brooker has denied that an episode of Black Mirror in which the Prime Minister is forced to have sex with a pig was based on real-life rumours about David…
Tracy Morgan makes surprise Emmys appearance
21/09/2015 … 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan made a surprise appearance on stage at the Emmy awards last night.
20/09/2015 … The comedy week ahead…Sunday September 20LIVE IN LONDON: Rich Hall and Russell Kane are both recording their new DVDs in London’s Vaudeville Theatre tonight:…
19/09/2015 … Jimmy Cricket has been knighted by the Pope.
Mind hails shows that challenge perceptions
18/09/2015 … Shows involving Paul Whitehouse, Jason Manford, Robin Ince and Helen Keen have been shortlisted for a Mind award for the best representation of mental health issues.
18/09/2015 … JEREMY CLARKSON is to host the first episode of Have I Got News For You when it returns for a new series on October 2.
© BBC 18/09/2015 … • Reading a Spiderman comic book is always going to demand a certain suspension of disbelief, but this could be a step too far – Malcolm Tucker on a bus?! In…
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