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Week Ending - the lean months
Ged Parsons is a writer for shows such as Dara O'Briain's School of Hard Sums, Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask, Mock The Week, Strictly Come Dancing, The Two Ronnies Sketchbook, and Have I Got News For You. Here, he writes about getting into comedy via open-door policy shows such as the Radio 4 Extra comedy staple, Newsjack, using his own experience of writing on the satirical open-door comedy of its day, Week Ending.
Ged Parsons, BBC Blogs, 18th October 2012Omid Djalili fined for speeding yet again
Omid Djalili, twice banned from driving, has been given another speeding fine by Neath magistrates, after being caught driving again without a licence.
BBC News, 16th October 2012Clare Balding to be guest host of HIGNFY
Olympics hero will kick off series 44 of topical news quiz, with panellists including Graham Linehan.
Radio Times, 28th September 2012Noel Fielding - portrait of the artist
The Mighty Boosh star explains how he started out in comedy - by dressing up as Jesus, jumping from a cross and dancing to Mick Jagger.
Laura Barnett, The Guardian, 18th September 2012James Corden gets married at star-studded wedding
James Corden vowed to love, honour and obey his beautiful bride at their star-studded wedding yesterday.
Gordon Smart, The Sun, 16th September 2012Misunderstanding the point of comedy
The ability to both laugh at something and take it seriously is one of the defining characteristics of our species, and almost perfectly describes the social function of comedy.
Chris Dangerfield, The Guardian, 2nd September 2012Noel Fielding is a coward
Noel Fielding couldn't be a grown up about the whole affair. Instead he decided to tweet a number of derogatory tweets about me and my appearance.
Spidey, 1st September 2012Tim FitzHigham - Finding An Ending
Tim FitzHigham discusses 'gonzo journalism comedy' and how the story-led shows he performs risk having no ending.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd August 2012'Comics should avoid the Fringe spending binge'
This year more than ever, the cost of performing at one of the main Edinburgh Fringe venues is being questioned. Why should the festival's talent carry the cost burden? Is it worth it for them? Comic/rapper Doc Brown moved into comedy from the music business - and says comedians could learn a few things from musicians.
Doc Brown, London Is Funny, 20th August 2012Robert Webb remembers his own slight wedding disaster
Only one tiny thing went wrong when Robert Webb, star of The Wedding Video, got married himself...
Caroline Frost, The Huffington Post, 20th August 2012