Publication: Chortle

First Reported 3 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 Documents

'The point of comedy is to annoy people'

The whole point of stand-up comedy is to annoy people. Scott CapurroFrankie Boyles creepiness has become a A-level question. A general studies paper asked about TV censorship by using a review that described him as notable chiefly for his creepy mockery ... [ Published 3 hours ago by Chortle ]

Entities: Malcolm Hardee, Scott Capurro, Brendon Burns, Andre Vincent

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 Documents

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C4 blaps Dr Brown and Nick Helm

Nick Helm and Dr Brown have been commissioned to make online comedy shorts as part of Channel 4s Comedy Blaps series.The initiative is a way for the broadcaster to test ideas for TV potential. Irish duo Rubberbandits winner of this years Chortle award ... [ Published May 24 2012 by Chortle ]

Entities: Vimeo, Channel 4, Edinburgh (United Kingdom)

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard forced to quit marathons

Eddie Izzard has been forced to call a halt to his multi-marathon effort in honour of Nelson Mandela.He had planned to run 27 marathons in 27 days, the number of years the former South African President spent in prison.But after four days, he said: Unfortunately, ... [ Published May 24 2012 by Chortle ]

Entities: Eddie Izzard, Marathon, Nelson Mandela, Nelson Mandela Foundation, South Africa

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Spinal Tap star hurt in car crash

Spinal Tap star Michael McKean has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition, after being hit by a car in New York.The 64-year-old actor, who plays lead singer David St. Hubbins, has since stabilised, but sustained a broken leg in the accident.He'll ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Chortle ]

Entities: Car Accidents, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Saturday Night Live

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Gary Barlow

Peter Kay joins X Factor

Peter Kay is joining the X Factor... as a warm-up man.The comic was so keen to get involved he reportedly phoned producers directly to ask for the job.They agreed, so now he will warm up the crowd at the auditions being held at Liverpools Echo Arena ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Chortle ]

Entities: Peter Kay, X Factor, Gary Barlow

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Peter Serafinowicz

Robert Popper joins Chortle seminar

Writer, producer and performer Robert Popper has joined the line-up for Chortles comedy seminar next month.The creator of Channel 4s Friday Night Dinner, Popper will share his experience of the comedy industry at the event in Londons Soho Theatre on June ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Chortle ]

Entities: Robert Popper, Peter Serafinowicz, Richard Herring, Poppers

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

My Family 'wasn't axed for being middle class'

BBC Ones controller Danny Cohen has denied My Family was axed because it was too middle class.Star Zone Wanamaker said that was the reason a BBC executive gave her for the show being pulled after 11 series and 120 episodes.But now Cohen has poured scorn ... [ Published May 22 2012 by Chortle ]

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

Student Awards: The final eight

The last five finalists in the Chortle Student Comedy Awards have been named following an impressive semi-final in London.Dalia Malek, David Elms, Hari Sriskantha, Kwame Asante and Pierre Novellie will now take their place in the Edinburgh final.The competition, ... [ Published May 22 2012 by Chortle ]

Entities: University of Edinburgh, Dylan Moran, Jack Dee, Andy Kaufman, Adam Mitchell

First Reported May 21 2012 - Updated May 21 2012 - 1 Documents

Sandi Toksvig to host C4 quiz show

Sandi Toksvig is to host a new Channel 4 quiz show, 1001 Things You Should Know.In the show three contestants will try to prove they know pieces of general knowledge that producers believe everyone should know. The 30-part series starts from the 1st Thing ... [ Published May 21 2012 by Chortle ]

Entities: Sandi Toksvig, Channel 4

First Reported May 21 2012 - Updated May 21 2012 - 1 Documents

Radio 2 falls for The Trap

Acclaimed sketch group The Trap are to record a pilot for Radio 2.The three-man team of Jeremy Limb, Paul Litchfield and Dan Mersh will be joined by Peep Shows Isy Suttie for the trial programme, to be recorded next month.The pilot will be aired at a ... [ Published May 21 2012 by Chortle ]

Entities: Isy Suttie, Edinburgh (United Kingdom)

First Reported May 20 2012 - Updated May 21 2012 - 2 Documents

Piff roasts the plagiarist

The man behind Piff The Magic Dragon has spoken out against the imposter who stole his act on Russian TV.British magician John Van Der Put said he was pissed off at the ridiculous rip-off of his routine by Ukranian Andriy Chekanyuk on a Russian TV show ... [ Published May 21 2012 by Chortle ]

Entities: Guinea Pig, YouTube LLC, Plagiarism, Kiev

First Reported May 19 2012 - Updated May 19 2012 - 1 Documents

Count Arthur heads to TV

Radio 4 stalwart Count Arthur Strong is to make the leap to TV with a BBC Two sitcom shooting at the end of the year.Father Ted and IT Crowd writer Graham Linehan is working on scripts for the show with the bumbling characters creator, Steve Delaney ... [ Published May 19 2012 by Chortle ]

Entities: Graham Linehan, Steve Delaney, Las Vegas (Nevada, United States)

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The plagiarism has not gone unnoticed, with one viewer posting on the website of Russian broadcaster TV3: "All the jokes, the growls when linking and the intonation, are word for word the same. Lazy!"

You're taking the Piff! [Chortle - May 20 2012]

She said: "It sickens me, these people who make a living and spend their lives being spiteful towards others to make money. Its miserable and its pathetic."

Frankie Boyle is 'pathetic' [Chortle - May 16 2012]

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'The point of comedy is to annoy people' [ Published 3 hours ago by Chortle ]
Eddie Izzard forced to quit marathons [ Published May 24 2012 by Chortle ]
C4 blaps Dr Brown and Nick Helm [ Published May 24 2012 by Chortle ]
Robert Popper joins Chortle seminar [ Published May 23 2012 by Chortle ]
Peter Kay joins X Factor [ Published May 23 2012 by Chortle ]
Spinal Tap star hurt in car crash [ Published May 23 2012 by Chortle ]
Student Awards: The final eight [ Published May 22 2012 by Chortle ]
My Family 'wasn't axed for being middle class' [ Published May 22 2012 by Chortle ]
Sandi Toksvig to host C4 quiz show [ Published May 21 2012 by Chortle ]
Radio 2 falls for The Trap [ Published May 21 2012 by Chortle ]
Piff roasts the plagiarist [ Published May 21 2012 by Chortle ]
You're taking the Piff! [ Published May 20 2012 by Chortle ]
Count Arthur heads to TV [ Published May 19 2012 by Chortle ]
Dictator falls foul of dictator [ Published May 18 2012 by Chortle ]
Police Academy 6... by Ben Elton? [ Published May 18 2012 by Chortle ]
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Dawn seeks a new Messiah [ Published May 18 2012 by Chortle ]
Partridge takes to the Sky [ Published May 18 2012 by Chortle ]
Tim Vine quits Not Going Out [ Published May 18 2012 by Chortle ]
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The grand prize... [ Published May 17 2012 by Chortle ]
Reality show for Keith Lemon [ Published May 17 2012 by Chortle ]
Get well soon, buddy [ Published May 17 2012 by Chortle ]
Frankie Boyle is 'pathetic' [ Published May 16 2012 by Chortle ]
Coogan's got soul [ Published May 16 2012 by Chortle ]
Bad dog! [ Published May 15 2012 by Chortle ]
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America picks up White Van Man [ Published May 15 2012 by Chortle ]
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