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Nicholas Parsons
Hacks v Jokers: tho comedians (in orange) got the last laugh
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IT’S A KNOCKOUT!
Brendon Burns lll~tempered Aussie raconteur has mellowed
little over the years and looks like he wrote the handbook for gouging. biting and scratching. In da club? A romper stomper.
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users on the site.
change his sho'x.
Janey Cotilt-y
Tongue like a red-hot poker and has been known to Slice up hecklers to sprinkle on her porridge. Has the power but not the kung fu skills. In da club? Bark is worse than her bite.
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Daniel Kitson
He's not never backward in coming forward when he's not happy (just ask his audience or former PR agencies). Looks fitter than in previous years.
In da club? Hell yeah! Bring 'em all on.
."t the atirt‘e'vtw .'.as actually a friend their tr‘erei» Laurie Kilmartin .'.'tt:, marl to rrtakr’: serr‘e rathe' hasty adjustments to her set after a r‘e'xrex. accused her of making rnflarnrnatorfi, remarks. Finally. Full Frontal Laboratory had to get the word out that The“, weren't actuailg. torturing kittens for laughs as in their promotional material. rt Just pretend.
Insider donned his sheepskin carcoat and trill); to torn other assorted l()tllll()f3 on the sidelines of the Comedians versus Hacks football match last weekend. Desorte someone declaring that a tune—star comedian couldn't make a fourstar central midfielder rt was a surprisingly close match wrth Rt ssell Howard. Janet Godley, Milton Jones. John Bishop and Al Pitcher among the golden-booted gag gang. After a 1-1 draw at full time. the jokers came away; xictorrous after penalties. not hefore mild- mannered Adam Hills ‘.'./as reduced to a manic rage after referee Brian H<-:rinrgah lost count after three
Rich Hall All drawl but no br the man who is Ot
walk. ln da club? Too m bourbon to bother.
Crenshaw. Talks the talk but lS smart enough to never have to walk the
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cigarette for f;()lll(,‘ll‘lltt_l else entirele He did due him a (giggle though. Such a air e char), ‘You pushed me out the way’ huddle air- 2 man to Sarah Kendal! .'.'her she Jostled him as the
lil‘: '.'./ent off rust as she started her set last \.“./ednesda,. ‘You’re really fucking funny’ iadj. To l ee Mack .'.'ho .-.reaie 1 his re.ende fer her
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sarcasm h, <lt:llllit} the crowd to shout ‘cocksuckeflgn her when she returned from the toilet.
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Jimmy Carr
Only the James Bond school of polite English combat here. Restricted to the occasional karate chop and tussles with ladies in their bras.
ln da club? Would rather
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run a book on the winner.
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Ed Byrne
North Bridge
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Nice cake
Tina C
Got the height and reach and if her uppercut's a scathing as her put downs we could have a rough outside bet.
ln da club? Might jUSl scratch the crown away from Brendon.