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Brand wins major comedy award
But Russell is not there to collect it - unlike namesake Jo, who also triumphs
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Joke's on Steve Martin after a gig so dull the crowd got a refund
Friday, 3 December 2010
David Usborne: Steve Martin is not used to being called a flop, but how else do you describe the fallout from his appearance this week at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan?
Izzard to invade France
Friday, 19 November 2010
Comedian known for surreal skits to perform a one-man show in French.
Sign language: Did you see the one about...?
Thursday, 23 September 2010
A comedy club has hired a sign language interpreter to make sense of the jokes for deaf customers
Third time lucky for comic Russell Kane
Sunday, 29 August 2010
Veronica Lee: Edinburgh Comedy Award goes to stand-up's intensely personal show about his late father
This is the weekend for...telling jokes
Saturday, 28 August 2010
With the Government offering death by a thousand cuts, the weather offering a sneak preview of autumn and old women torturing cats, heaven knows, we could all do with a laugh.
It's the way he tells them... Vine's joke is Fringe best
Monday, 23 August 2010
One-liner by Tim Vine named as the best joke at Edinburgh
Fry's new show scripted by his Twitter fans
Friday, 13 August 2010
The idea that an entertainer would organise a 5,000-seater solo gig with no script and only a hazy plan to amuse the crowd, brings to mind images of creeks and paddles.
Creator of cult comedian Frank Sidebottom dies
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Chris Sievey, the man behind comic creation Frank Sidebottom, has died after collapsing at his home.
Comedy to break stereotype of Asian women
Tuesday, 15 June 2010
A night dedicated to Asian stand-up comediennes is being staged this week, to break the stereotype of the typical Asian woman.
Jonathan Ross to host new-look comedy awards
Friday, 11 June 2010
Jonathan Ross was confirmed today as the host of the re-vamped British Comedy Awards.
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