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  • Dave Heckler 2010 Comedy Awards

    Posted by Dave Heckler on 8 Dec 10 in Awards, Comedy, Comedy blog, sitcom and Stand up

    Dave Heckler 2010 Comedy Awards It's been a hell of a year. Has it? God knows. For me this year has been like any other. Predictably tedious and irritatingly surprising in equal measure. So, as we all crawl one year closer to the end, it's time to reflect over the last twelve months and I'd like to reward certain people and things I think deserve special mention by doing just that. After all, it's been a hell of a year.

  • Hollywood: It's a funny business

    Posted by Dave Heckler on 10 Feb 10 in Awards, Big screen and Comic round-ups

    Hollywood: It's a funny business So this year's Oscars have been announced and the ceremony will be presented by Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin - the first time since 1986 there's been more than one host. One's a stand-up comedian turned actor, the other an actor who's currently one of the funniest men on TV thanks to his brilliant turn in 30 Rock. This got me thinking, dear reader, about the relationship that comedy has with Hollywood. To be more specific, comedians who have become successful A List actors and those who have died on their arse.