Pegg gets into the Olympic spirit and Chris Rock and Jon Stewart get sad: last 24 hours in comedy
Andrew Mickel10 August 2012
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One full week of the Fringe down! Two and a bit to go!
Simon Pegg has starred in a short film with Patrick Stewart and Ryan Lochte for Funny or Die. SSP
There's more details out about the BBC's overnight comedy extravaganza, including a remarkable line-up that includes Sam Simmons, Tony Law and Paul Foot. British Comedy Guide
There's something in the Guardian on political comedy but frankly you might as well just read our recommendations.
Chris Rock and Jon Stewart got sad about YouTube, and fans uploading jokes to the site. The Comic's Comic
Kristen Schaal is working on a chat show for BBC Three, joining former successes like Dom Joly, Johnny Vaughan and Lily Allen. Chortle
And don't forget to check in with our round-ups of the five-star shows at Edinburgh every day...
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