UK: Comedian with no voice enthrals fans

UK: Comedian with no voice enthrals fans

Stand-up comedian Lee Ridley was born with cerebral palsy and uses a voice synthesiser to communicate. ...
09:42 AM, Apr 28, 2012

Pak comedian who poked fun at militants abducted

Pak comedian who poked fun at militants abducted Islamabad: A comedian who poked fun at the Taliban's practice of apprehending thieves and meting out summary punishment to them was kidnapped from Peshawar in northwest Pakistan while he was entertaining guests at a wedding, according to a media report today. Nisar Khan had recently written a comedic song about thieves being caught and punished by the militants with lyrics like: "Shave my head, paint my face black; Mount me...
01:12 PM, Apr 25, 2012
Meet Sanjeev Bhaskar, ' the king of comedy'

Meet Sanjeev Bhaskar, ' the king of comedy'

Sanjeev Bhaskar talks about his inspiration and movies. ...
08:53 PM, Feb 17, 2012

'3 Idiots', an exceptionally funny film: Sanjeev Bhaskar

'3 Idiots', an exceptionally funny film: Sanjeev Bhaskar Tickling the funny bone may be the toughest thing in the world, but for comedian Sanjeev Bhaskar it was something that he learnt from his family. ...
06:57 PM, Feb 15, 2012
'3 Idiots', an exceptionally funny film: Sanjeev Bhaskar

'3 Idiots', an exceptionally funny film: Sanjeev Bhaskar

Tickling the funny bone may be the toughest thing in the world, but for comedian Sanjeev Bhaskar it was something that he learnt from his family. ...
06:57 PM, Feb 15, 2012

Russell Brand to star in 'The Hauntrepreneur'

Russell Brand to star in 'The Hauntrepreneur' Los Angeles: British comedian Russell Brand has been roped in by Michael Bay for his production venture 'The Hauntrepreneur'. According to Variety.com, the 'Arthur' actor is set to play the titular character that is described as an eccentric man. Hauntrepreneur is hired by a family, who has trouble adjusting a life in a new town. In an attempt to bring the family together, the peculiar man creates a haunted house...
12:36 PM, Jan 27, 2012

Recipes of dead celebrities featured in new book

Recipes of dead celebrities featured in new book Los Angeles: Comedian Frank DeCaro is best known for his stint on 'The Daily Show with John Stewart' but the comedian and talk radio host is now dishing out recipes. In his third book, 'The Dead Celebrity Cookbook: A Resurrection of Recipes From More Than 145 Stars of Stage and Screen,' DeCaro provides the ingredients for actress Mae West's fruit compote and comedian John Ritter's favorite fudge along with other...
02:04 PM, Dec 21, 2011

Every US TV show has an Indian: Aziz Ansari

 Every US TV show has an Indian: Aziz Ansari New Delhi: Indian-American comedian Aziz Ansari, who juggles movies, TV shows as well as his stand-up acts, says Hollywood is very receptive of Indian faces and almost every sitcom has an artist from the country. The 28-year-old stand-up comedian, who has appeared in movies like 'Funny People', 'Get Him to the Greek' and currently stars in the series 'Parks and Recreation', says western audiences are quite open to Indian-origin performers....
12:53 PM, Sep 12, 2011

Actor Tracy Morgan apologises for anti-gay jokes

Actor Tracy Morgan apologises for anti-gay jokes New York: Tracy Morgan said on Friday that he was sorry for telling an audience in Nashville, Tenn., that if his son were gay, he would "pull out a knife and stab" him. The comedian and "30 Rock" actor apologized to his fans and the gay and lesbian community for what he called "my choice of words" but what was characterized by others as an anti-gay rant during his June...
10:01 AM, Jun 11, 2011

Jaaved Jaaffrey to turn producer

Jaaved Jaaffrey to turn producer Mumbai: After co-financing a documentary on football that the censor board banned, dancer-actor-comedian Jaaved Jaffrey has decided to turn a feature film producer and says his maiden venture will neither be a comedy nor a film on dance. "I intend to produce soon but right now I can't talk about it in detail since it's in the initial stages. All I can say that my first film will be a...
06:56 PM, May 30, 2011
Comedians bring out the humour in Osama's death

Comedians bring out the humour in Osama's death

Comedian Pete Dominick talks to a group of comedians to see how they are finding humor in one of the world's biggest stories, Osama bin Laden's killing. ...
09:20 AM, May 10, 2011

Move to shield wildlife from Katy-Russell wedding

Move to shield wildlife from Katy-Russell wedding Ranthambore: As British comedian Russell Brand and American pop singer Katy Perry get set to tie the knot near the Rathambore National Park this weekend, efforts are on to ensure the wedding party doesn't disturb wildlife. In the last two days, villagers have complained of loud noise coming from Aman-i-Khas, the resort in Sawai Madhopur district where the couple and their friends are staying. Concerned by the loud playing of...
04:38 PM, Oct 23, 2010
Russel Brand and Katy Perry to wed in India

Russel Brand and Katy Perry to wed in India

Mumbai: Comedian Russel Brand and pop star Katy Perry are set to tie the knot in Jaipur this weekend. The celebrity couple is expected to check in at the Aman-i-Khas, a resort near the Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan, for their engagement ceremony. The couple met at the MTV video music awards followed by a whirlwind romance. Brand proposed to Katy while holidaying in India in 2009. ...
02:23 PM, Oct 21, 2010
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