Billy's vs the Press 2
Connolly explains his comments
08/10/2004 … Billy Connolly has stepped up his attack on the media for reporting his jokes about murdered British hostage Ken Bigley.
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Fri 08 October 2004
American idols
TV deals for Demetri & Conchords
08/10/2004 … Perrier winner Demetri Martin and nominees Flight Of The Conchords have struck TV deals with America's NBC network.
Last Comic shelved
08/10/2004 … America’s NBC network has dropped its reality show Last Comic Standing – with just the final episode to air.
Thu 07 October 2004
Billy's backlash
Comic brands journalists "slime"
07/10/2004 … Billy Connolly has turned on the press in the escalating row over his joke about British hostage Ken Bigley.
Scott's out
07/10/2004 … Scott Capurro has become the first comic to be evicted from the Kings Of Comedy house.
Wed 06 October 2004
Dangerfield dies
06/10/2004 … Veteran A merican stand-up Rodney Dangerfield has died at the age of 82.
Billy's blunder
06/10/2004 … Billy Connolly has been roundly condemned for joking about the plight of British hostage Ken Bigley.
Barker's son 'on run'
Actor 'flees child porn probe' says paper
06/10/2004 … Ronnie Barker's son has reportedly fled the country after being arrested under a child porn crackdown.