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Sat 06 March 2021
Don't mention the (emu) war!
John Cleese writes a film about a strange bit of history Rob Schneider
06/03/2021 … John Cleese has co-written a film about the Australian army losing a war with emus, loosely based on a true story.
Fri 05 March 2021
Tony Hendra dies at 79
Cambridge-educated satirist also edited National Lampoon and launched Spitting Image
05/03/2021 … Tony Hendra, the veteran comedy writer who played Spinal Tap’s manager Ian Faith in the 1984 rock mockumentary, has died at the age of 79.
Sarah Silverman apologises over Paris Hilton jokes
Comic 'humiliated' socialite at 2007 MTV aweds
05/03/2021 … It may have been 14 years ago, but Sarah Silverman has apologised to Paris Hilton for making her the butt of jokes at an awards bash.
© Tiger Aspect I don't get it?
Why some jokes leave us baffled... but we repeat them anyway
05/03/2021 … Two-thirds of people will laugh at a joke they don’t understand - just so they fit in better.
Children's book deal for Bec Hill
Comedian's series billed as 'the new Goosebumps'
05/03/2021 … Stand-up Bec Hill has signed a deal to write three children’s books, with her first title out in September.
Thu 04 March 2021
© Joseph Lynn Noel Fielding wins phone-hacking damages
...as does Vic Reeves' ex-wife and others
04/03/2021 … Noel Fielding has received ‘substantial damages’ after his phone was hacked by tabloid newspapers.
Chappelle Show lands on Netflix UK
Episodes streaming after comic settles his dispute
04/03/2021 … The Chappelle Show has landed on Netflix in the UK after its star settled his dispute over the rights.