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Award for Norwegian stand-up

Daniel Simonsen won the So You Think You're Funny award Norwegian funnyman Daniel Simonsen has won the So You Think You're Funny award for the best new comedian. The deadpan comedian wins £5,000 and a chance to appear...

Duncan: C4 to continue 'creative renewal'

By James Welsh, International Editor Channel 4 chief executive Andy Duncan has said the broadcaster's new autumn lineup reflects a further push for "creative renewal". The phrase, first uttered at last year's Edinburgh...

Four acts shortlisted for top comedy award

There'll be an Englishman, an Irishman, a Welshman and two Americans in a bar on Saturday after they were yesterday shortlisted for Britain's most prestigious comedy prize in Edinburgh. This year four acts will be competing:...

Edinburgh comedy shortlist unveiled

Listen to some of the nominees on our Edinburgh podcast: Clockwise from top left: David O'Doherty, Russell Kane, Rhod Gilbert and Kristen Schaal and Kurt Braunohler. Top photographs: Murdo Macleod and Beth Elliott Edinburgh old...

Potential Bulk Delist

It is looking likely as a result of the traders' choice vote that there will be a bulk delist of stock on Tuesday 26th August (not Monday as normal as this is a bank holiday). We would like to remind players that it is vital...

Bulk Delist For Traders Choice Vote 15th - 22nd August

Here is the proposed list of bulk delistees for the Traders Choice vote dating from the 15th to the 22nd of August. Vote to either keep these individuals on Celebdaq or get rid of them via the Traders Choice vote. Arnold...

A gentleman abroad

Photograph by David Newby I must confess to being mystified by the process behind male style iconolatry. There are a handful of indisputable classics, mostly from the Golden Age Of Hollywood - Steve McQueen, Cary Grant, Dean...

Hawaii's Constitutional Convention Debated on PBS and HPR

Though ConCon activity has been a little bit quiet lately, I'm happy to announce that there are two important media events focusing on Concon. Today, Thursday, August 14, we've got two events: At 5pm on Hawaii Public Radio's...

Historic pub open again

Aug 14 2008 by Neil Hodgson, Liverpool Echo ONE of Liverpool’s most historic pubs reopens tomorrow under a new team. The Slaughterhouse, in Fenwick Street, went into liquidation last month. Now Gary Hincks and Stephen McIntyre,...

Board favors playground over restroom facilities

The Kuli'ou'ou/Kalani Iki Neighborhood Board voted on Thursday in favor of installing playground equipment in a city park near Niu Valley Middle School, throwing out an old plan to build a comfort station at that location.