Comedy Sports

The new year springs to life
The Independent - London; 1/4/2010; 649 words; ...Striking poses, then falling out of them, the dancers go from comedy to sharp edges. Created as part of Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations...great moments, choreographed by Andrew Howitt to the original sports commentary. Steinvor Palsson's Scots Wi Hay is a ceilidh...

Are we really free?
The Independent on Sunday; 1/3/2010; 1568 words; ...noting Sebastian Cholmondeley's arrival at the Llanabba school sports, remarks "What price the coon?" are still there. For the...the most-watched programme. Thirty years ago, Christmas comedy specials piled up audiences of more than 20 million, with an...

snow
The Independent on Sunday; 1/3/2010; 665 words; ...Grimentz (grimentz.ch), is offering Woopy Jump, a new snow sport that involves "flying" down a special piste while harnessed...000sq-metre facility has two pools, climbing walls, a sports hall, weights room, squash courts and wellness lounge with...from 13-19 March, which comes the week before the popular ...

Crik: Kaneria to be let out of the cage
AAP Sports News (Australia); 1/2/2010; 369 words; AAP Sports News (Australia) 01-02-2010 Crik: Kaneria to be let out of the cage...bowler than ShaneWarne. But don't dismiss Pakistan's Danish Kaneria as a comedy act - he is his nation's leadingTest wicket-taker amongst spin bowlers...

Pick of the day
The Independent - London; 1/2/2010; 431 words; A Question of Sport - the 40th Anniversary 7PM BBC1Sue Barker, only the show's third host...10PM CHANNEL 4 This particular cat is surprised by the longevity of this comedy panel show, with its laboured premise. Be that as it may, here's...