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Sun 14 July 2013
Fri 12 July 2013
Jo Brand makes panto debut
12/07/2013 … JO BRAND is to make her pantomime debut, starring as the Genie in Aladdin at the New Wimbledon Theatre in London.
Brett Goldstein makes superhero comedy
12/07/2013 … Stand-up Brett Goldstein is to star in a new British movie about a postman with superhuman powers.
That's gold, Jerry!
Seinfeld tops US comedy rich list
12/07/2013 … Jerry Seinfeld was the highest earning comedian in America last year.
Another comic sued for homophobia
Eddie Griffin vs lesbian couple
12/07/2013 … A woman has filed a lawsuit against Eddie Griffin for violating her civil rights after he made allegedly homophobic remarks about her.
Stranded!
'Shitty airline' forces Chris Addison to cancel gig
12/07/2013 … Chris Addison has had to cancel his gig in Lichfield tonight – after being stranded in America by a ‘shitty airline’.
Comic survives shooting outside show
Gunman fired at point-blank range
12/07/2013 … A stand-up has survived a shooting at point-blank range after a comedy show.
David Cameron avoids a Nazi surprise...
12/07/2013 … •Dawn French on how she might have saved her marriage to Lenny Henry: ‘Maybe I should’ve worn more interesting pants.