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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Comedian
		A comedian who stands and addresses an audience directly is called a stand-up comedian.
		Famous comedians often overstep the mark of what the public perceive as acceptable, such as the remarks made by Billy Connolly about the killing of Ken Bigley.
		As far as content is concerned, comedians such as Tommy Tiernan draw on their background to poke fun at themselves, while others such as Bill Hicks have strong political and cultural undertones.
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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: List of British comedians
		This is a list of comedians of British birth or famous mainly in Britain.
		Boothby Graffoe (born James Rogers) is a British comedian with a surreal sense of humour.
		Leslie Crowther (born Nottingham 6 February 1933 and died Bristol 28 September 1996) was a British comedian with TV experience from the 1960s, as presenter of such programmes as The Black and White Minstrel Show and long-running childrens institution, Crackerjack (with Peter Glaze) for the BBC from 1960...
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List_of_British_comedians/Spoof_show_comedians (0 words)

	Bambooweb: Comedy
		Alternative comedy - a largely British term relating to comedians in the ascendant throughout the 1980s and beyond.
		Improvisational comedy - though not confined to stand-up, it is commonly held in high regard on the stand-up circuit.
		British comedy - article on British comedy and a list of British comedy programmes.
	www.bambooweb.com /articles/c/o/Comedy.html (260 words)

	British sitcom: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
		British sitcom forms a distinct subgenre of the sitcom, and...and a distinct style of humour.
		British sitcom forms a distinct subgenre of the sitcom, and can be distinguished from its American cousin in that British situation comedies generally have shorter runs and a distinct style of humour.
		Many British sitcoms are distributed worldwide by Lionheart Productions[?] and can been seen in the United States on stations that are part of the Public Broadcasting Service.
	www.encyclopedian.com /br/Britcom.html (427 words)

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	British Sitcom Guide - Sitcom Definition and History
		Also British TV stations prefer just six episodes per series as it means they can change their schedules more frequently and it is not such a risk investing in a new programme.
		British sitcoms are normally first broadcast on one of seven TV channels - they're either shown on one of four BBC channels, ITV1, Channel 4 or Five.
		Hancock's Half Hour is considered by many to be one of the first big British sitcoms, it ran simultaneously on BBC Radio and television throughout the 1950s and was seen and heard by the majority of the population.
	www.sitcom.co.uk /british_sitcom.shtml (1145 words)

	Herb Dixon, comedians, personal appearances, standup comedy, Herb Dixon
		Herb Dixon was born in Vancouver, British Columbia but grew up in the heart of the west, that original cow-town, Calgary, Alberta.
		Comedians USA does not claim or represent itself as the exclusive agent or management of any artist on this website.
		Comedians USA is one of the country's top corporate and special event production companies.
	www.comediansusa.com /standup2/dixon_herb.html (236 words)

	List of British comedians : Information and resources about List of British comedians : School Work Guru
		List of British comedians : Information and resources about List of British comedians : School Work Guru
		This is a list of Comedians of British birth or famous mainly in Britain.
		Many of the comedy panel-game regulars and sitcom actors may not be regarded as comedians by some people but they are included here because this page uses the word "comedian" in its broadest possible sense.
	www.schoolworkguru.org /encyclopedia/l/li/list_of_british_comedians.html (440 words)

	Chirac draws up radical EU list - World - smh.com.au
		A list of more than a dozen such projects has been drawn up already, some at the heart of the EU constitutional treaty frozen since France and Holland rejected it in referendums last year, and from which Mr Chirac will choose a few to present at summits in March and June.
		British officials have vowed that an EU diplomatic service would not be allowed to supersede British missions overseas.
		The British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has already thrown his weight behind one of the proposals on the French list, for a revolution in EU energy policy.
	www.smh.com.au /news/world/chirac-draws-up-radical-eu-list/2006/02/27/1141020020347.html (606 words)

	David Aaronovitch - Times Online - WBLG: So comedians think politics is stupid and mendacious. They must be joking
		TV companies, comedians and playwrights seem to think that the best politicians are those who have “high-paced short conversations” because those appeal to popular taste.
		Listed below are links to weblogs that reference So comedians think politics is stupid and mendacious.
		The British, in particular, bleat on about any other country that isn't up to their high standards of performance, while routinely admitting defeat or confusion on various matters of international importance, such as the war, or immigration, or education.
	timesonline.typepad.com /david_aaronovitch/2006/11/so_comedians_th.html (3152 words)

	Articles - Comedy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Alternative comedy - a largely British term relating to comedians in the ascendant throughout the 1980s and beyond.
		British comedy - article on British comedy and a list of British comedy programs.
		List of comedies - theatre/radio/television and from France/Russia/Canada/Australia/UK/US List of New York Improv comedians -comics who were regulars at the Improvisation in New York in the 1960s and 1970s
	www.lastring.com /articles/Comedy?mySession=c49950f29468bf69d013032430d41ffe (1236 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The comedian Charlie Chaplin was one of the last silent film hold-outs, and his films during the 1930s were devoid of dialogue, although they did employ sound effects.
		Most British comedy films of the early 70s were spin-offs of television series, including Dad's Army and On the Buses.
		Other British comedies examined the role of the Asian community in British life, including Bhaji on the Beach (1993), East is East (1999), Bend It Like Beckham (2002) and Anita and Me (2003).
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=comedy_film (2218 words)

	Actors - Peter Kay
		He also took the path of the comedian partly to clear debt, although this is mainly thought of as a comedic device; referring only to the fact that he was out of work.
		In 2003, he was listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest British comedians.
		In a 2005 poll of comedians and critics to find The Comedian's Comedian, he was voted amongst the top 50 greatest comedians of all time.
	listing-index.ebay.com /actors/Peter_Kay.html (909 words)

	List of British comedians: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
		List of British comedians: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
		This is a list of Comedians of British birth.
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	www.encyclopedian.com /br/British-Comedians.html (275 words)

	Outreach Comedy: Christian comedians, church, clean, entertainment events
		When Leland began, there was no such thing as a 'Christian Comedian' where he was from.
		So as a Christian with the desire to be the best stand-up comedian possible, he searched out a variety of offbeat venues, such as comedy clubs, community centers and theaters, to hone his craft.
		Without compromising his beliefs, Leland set out to be the funniest and cleanest act in Canada, and after years of hard work and perseverance, he gained the reputation of being just that.
	www.outreachcomedy.com /comedians/lelandklassen.html (659 words)

	The world's top Comedians websites
		Improvisational comedy - though not confined to stand-up, it is commonly held in high regard on the stand-up circuit.
		List of Comedy Central's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time - Almost exclusively American.
		British comedy - article on British comedy and a list of British comedy programmes.
	www.websbiggest.com /dir-wiki.cfm/Top/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Arts_and_Entertainment/Performing_Arts/Comedy/Comedians (724 words)

	Amazon.com: The Comedians: Books: Graham Greene (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		He is derisively referred to as "the Presidential Candidate" throughout the novel and utilizes this sobriquet as a method of influencing the Duvalier government to approve of his scheme.
		Brown, the primary character and narrator is returning to Haiti to reclaim a hotel he inherited and through his eyes we see the political changes occurring in the country and are made aware of the ominous threat of the Tonton Macoute secret police that hangs over the entire story adding dramatic tension.
		The comedians all prove to be actors playing on a stage filled with political violence and the everpresent threat of more to come.
	www.amazon.com /Comedians-Graham-Greene/dp/0140027661 (2830 words)

	Whitfield, June
		The British "new wave" of comedy which began to make serious inroads into British television in the 1980s provided Whitfield with further opportunities.
		Absolutely Fabulous was a groundbreaking British sitcom of the 1990s, with a dazzling mix of politically incorrect, outrageousness, and savage wit.
		She is not the only funny woman of British television to have had such a comedy-support career, but she is arguably the busiest.
	www.museum.tv /archives/etv/W/htmlW/whitfieldju/whitfieldju.htm (639 words)

	Peter Cook is comedians' top pick - People - www.smh.com.au
		The British comedian, who first rose to fame in the satirical show Beyond The Fringe, took the title ahead of Monty Python and Fawlty Towers star John Cleese.
		Third in the poll conducted by Britain's Channel 4 television show The Comedians' Comedian was American film-maker Woody Allen.
		British comedians dominated the list including the late Eric Moorecombe (of Moorecombe and Wise) who placed fourth, fez-wearing Toomy Cooper (6), Billy Connolly (8) and Mr Bean creator Rowan Atkinson (24).
	www.smh.com.au /news/People/Peter-Cook-is-comedians-top-pick/2005/01/03/1104601282121.html (242 words)

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	List Of Famous Comedians (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
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	Comedian - InformationBlast
		A comedian is a person who attempts to make people laugh through a variety of methods, normally through joke telling.
		However, other comedians rely on methods such as slapstick (for example Laurel and Hardy), or prop comedy to get the desired humourous effect.
		Since the mid 1980s a new wave of comedy, called alternative comedy has been gaining popularity and delighting audiences with its offbeat style.
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		Cuisine is served in the British fashion — the prime rib is accompanied by horseradish, and the rack of lamb is carved tableside.
		So linger over your coffee and dessert and laugh along with the comedians, groove to the calypso band or hum with the keyboardist.
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	Ricky Gervais... Obviously.
		Ricky Gervais, whose incisor-spiked smile and madcap laugh changed the face (and volume level) of British humor more than any other comedian of his generation, has hung up the necktie he wore while portraying his greatest creation, David Brent.
		I people-watched to a certain extent, as a comedian and an actor.
		Harry Enfield is one of the underrated British comedians.
	www.rickygervais.com /stopsmiling.php (3671 words)

	The world's top Comedians websites
		Comedian with a mission to change the world one laugh at a time.
		Huge list of links to Christian comedians, comedy groups, entertainers, improv and skit groups.
		Mary Krulikowski is a Christian comedian who entertains with clean comedy and songs at Ladies' Nights Out, Women's Retreats and Christian events.
	www.websbiggest.com /dir-wiki.cfm/Top/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Christianity/Arts/Performing_Arts/Comedy/Comedians (439 words)

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		Iraqis revolted against British troops, leading Winston Churchill to refer to the country as "these thankless deserts." If the United States is to administer Iraq for a period of years, we will run the risk of being viewed as a new colonial power, no matter how pure our intentions.
		One talk-show host commented that if President Bush's plan to provide Iraqis with food, medicine, supplies, housing, and education proves to be a success, it could eventually be tried in the United States, too.
	byrd.senate.gov /speeches/byrd_speeches_2003march/byrd_speeches_2003march_list/byrd_speeches_2003march_list_2.html (2230 words)

	www.myspace.com/comedians_for_the_cure
		Maria Bamford - What 35-year old comedian stars in the new Comedy Central series, "The Comedians of Comedy Tour", is in Variety's TOP TEN COMICS TO WATCH, has been the talk of Montreal, Edinburgh, Aspen, Kilkenny and Melbourne Comedy Festivals and was voted by Comedy Central viewers as one of their Top Ten Favorite Comics.
		Paul Gilmartin - Before becoming a stand-up comedian, he appeared in numerous plays in the Chicago theater scene, and studied at the famed Second City Theater.
		David Koff - David Koff is a comedian, an actor, a musician, a photographer and a gifted computer dork.
	www.myspace.com /comedians_for_the_cure (1988 words)

	Music Comedians Comedy Performing Arts Arts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Local comedians launch nationwide search for...Hudson Reporter, NJ - Mar 10, 2007Tom also likes an eclectic mix of music from Journey to Alice Cooper to Michael Jackson before the age of 14.
		Comedians return to the Fraser ValleyAbbotsford News, Canada - Mar 8, 2007These singalong/jam sessions usually include folk music, blues, country, standards, oldtime tunes and more.
		List of shows at Renaissance Festivals in the Southwest, offers CDs, sound clips, and other information.
	www.iaswww.com /ODP/Arts/Performing_Arts/Comedy/Comedians/Music (1437 words)

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