Wisdom has heart op

Pacemaker fitted at 91

10/07/2006 … Norman Wisdom is recovering after undergoing heart surgery.

Comic trio give their tips for the top

09/07/2006 … At the launch of Jongleurs and J2O's Last Laugh talent hunt, Jasper Carrott, Rhona Cameron and Dave Spikey talk about how they got started in comedy, their influences,…

Chortle goes to Canada

09/07/2006 … Canada has produced some of the finest movie comedians of modern times - even if they are forever destined to be mistaken for Americans.

Tate boards the Tardis

Catherine set for Dr Who Christmas special

09/07/2006 … Catherine Tate is to appear in the Doctor Who Christmas special.

No funny business

BBC admits comedy failings

08/07/2006 … The BBC has admitted it desperately needs to find new comedy hits for its two main TV channels.

Dylan does London

11,000 tickets go on sale

07/07/2006 … Dylan Moran has announced three dates at London’s Hammersmith Apollo.

Davidson goes bust

Tax bill forces bankruptcy

06/07/2006 … Jim Davidson has been declared bankrupt after failing to keep up payments on a £1.

It's Don French

Dawn to star in college comedy

06/07/2006 … Dawn French is working on a new comedy, set in an Oxbridge college.