Merchant takes top comedy honour
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Stephen Merchant beats comedy partner Ricky Gervais to best actor at the British Comedy Awards.
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Of all William Shakespeare&#39;s plays, &quot;The Merchant of Venice&quot; comes with the most baggage in modern times because of its anti-Semitic characterization of Shylock, the moneylender.
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Hollywood actor Johnny Depp has been declared the most gracious celebrity for the third year in a row on Autograph magazine's annual list of the 10 best and 10 worst Hollywood signers.
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One of the most successful business leaders in the North-East has won a prize in the Quoted Company Awards in London.
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A former drug sales representative wins award, despite judgeâs criticism that he should have brought scheme to light earlier.
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The part-time preacher won an international auctioneers competition recently â the result of a strong voice, deft chant, and genteel sales style.
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Five comedians, including one woman, are nominated for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Perrier Comedy Award.
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British comedy Run, Fatboy, Run, starring Simon Pegg, outruns heavy competition at the UK box office.
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Comedy Meet The Fockers tops the festive box office in North America, setting a new record for Christmas Day.
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Comedian Peter Kay's record-breaking autobiography is up for two awards at the Galaxy British Book Awards.
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Australian comic Brendon Burns was on Sunday named winner of Britain&#39;s top comedy award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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The new Pirates of the Caribbean movie goes straight to the top of the UK box office.
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The Prince of Wales will be among guests at the London premiere of The Merchant of Venice, starring Al Pacino.
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Comedian Tommy Cooper tops a poll of the funniest Britons of all time, according to Reader's Digest magazine.
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Little Britain and The Office will be among shows battling for honours at Wednesday's British Comedy Awards.
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The film industry salutes the legendary actor.
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The wine-happy indie comedy scored a leading five awards Saturday from the Los Angeles Film Association, including the top prize of Best Picture.