It's barking...

E4 announces sketch show

18/11/2006 … E4 is to launch a new character-based comedy sketch show next year.

Doctor Doctor

Jo Brand gets second degree

18/11/2006 … Jo Brand has been awarded a second honorary degree - and now says she wants to be addressed as Doctor Doctor.

Spitting mad

The week's trivia round-up

17/11/2006 … Why did Aussie comic Brendon Burns walk from ITV2's I’m A Celebrity…? spin-off.

Mutual Relief

Lucas and Kay join for charity single

17/11/2006 … Matt Lucas and Peter Kay are to record a cover version of Proclaimers hit I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) for Comic Relief.

17/11/2006 … OUR competition to win 8 Out Of 10 Cats DVDs is still open.

by Mike O'Brien, Bruce Dessau

16/11/2006 … The title The Best Stand-up And Comedy Routines really ought to come with an asterix and the footnote: ‘…provided it was released on Laughing Stock.

The clip joint

10hrs of stand-up goes online

16/11/2006 … A new website has been set up, offering more than ten hours of stand-up comedy.

I'm a comic, get me out of here

Burns leaves I'm A Celeb

16/11/2006 … Brendon Burns has left the ITV2 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here spin-off after just three days.