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Still standing up for comedy |
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Monday, 31 May 2010 12:36 |
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Bob Newhart didn't just make one of the bestselling comedy albums of all time; he made one of the bestselling albums, period, of all time. The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart came out of nowhere in May 1960, to top the charts for 14 weeks. |
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How to have a thriving comedy industry |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 31 May 2010 12:35 |
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MARK COLVIN: With a massive national debt, and its huge financial services industry in the doldrums, Britain needs all the export industries it can get. One niche industry that the economists usually overlook is British comedy. Australians have been listening to British radio comedy since the days of The Goon Show. |
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Divine Comedy To Play Instore at HMV |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 31 May 2010 12:34 |
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Following the release of their tenth album 'Bang Goes The Knighthood' on Friday, The Divine Comedy are set to play a short instore performance at HMV on Grafton St this Thursday June 3rd at 5.30pm. HMV Grafton St Manager Gary Roche said, "It will be great to have The Divine Comedy instore. They played in store for the launch of their last album and it was one of our favourite performances. Neil Hannon is one of the most talented musicians to come out of Ireland and this is a great chance to get a signed copy of the new album." |
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Katherine Heigl marries action with comedy in ‘Killers’ |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 31 May 2010 12:33 |
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After scoring with “Knocked Up” and “27 Dresses,” Katherine Heigl returns to the big screen in another romantic comedy - with a twist. In “Killers” she plays Jen Kornfeldt, “this really goofy, awkward girl who meets the man of her dreams,” Heigl said. |
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‘I will not limit myself to comedy’ |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 31 May 2010 12:32 |
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He claims he was exactly the opposite of his character, Hari, in 3 Idiots (2009). He also says that he added absolutely nothing to the film. “How could I add something to a script such as that?” asks Sharman Joshi, who has been known for his comic timing in many of his earlier films. “Plus I would not dare to add anything anyway (laughs). As for the character, I was an above average B Com student in college. |
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