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Mel and Sue's anger at unauthorised biography
08/09/2014 … Mel and Sue have hit out at an unauthorised new biography about them.
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Mon 08 September 2014
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© Giles Smith Josie Long tops Edinburgh star ranking
The best-reviewed show of the Fringe
08/09/2014 … Josie Long had he best-reviewed comedy show at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, according to new analysis of the stars awarded by reviewers.
Funny things, families
Comics share their stories on new radio shows
08/09/2014 … Comedians are to talk about difficult matters of family and romantic relationships in two new radio shows.
Sun 07 September 2014
Bridge on the road
07/09/2014 … TodayLIVE IN HIGH WYCOMBE: After Doctor Who took on the Robin Hood myth - now Su Pollard and Cannon and Ball give us their version.
© BBC Michael Palin to narrate The Clangers
07/09/2014 … Michael Palin is to be the narrator of the new Clangers series, the BBC has confirmed.
Sat 06 September 2014
Pubs urged to stage live shows
Equity campaign includes comedy
06/09/2014 … Performers' union Equity has launched a campaign to persuade pubs to promote live shows including comedy nights.
Comic faces prosecution for justifying terrorism
06/09/2014 … French comedian Dieudonné M'bala M'bala is facing prosecution for ‘justification of terrorism’ after making a video about the execution of Western journalists…
Fri 05 September 2014
HBO role for Rob Brydon
And Michelle Gomez, who'll play his wife
05/09/2014 … Rob Brydon’s American career is to get a boost after he landed a guest role on HBO’s new comedy series The Brink.