My Family 'too dark' for America

Sitcom creator's frustration

23/12/2006 … American TV networks turned down the chance to make My Family – fearing it was ‘too dark’.

Fred Barron on his new sitcom

23/12/2006 … He worked on Seinfeld, then created My Family - now Fred Barron writes about his new BBC One sitcom.

22/12/2006 … BILLY CONNOLLY has been named the Scottish celebrity people would most like to spend Christmas with, followed by Ewan McGregor.

Handbags at dawn...

The week's comedy trivia

22/12/2006 … As frivolous as tinsel, here's this week round-up of pointless comedy stories you may have missedBoy George – who admits to regularly using rent boys and cocaine…

22/12/2006 … THE ONLY Fools And Horses episode with Del Boy and Rodney dressed up as Batman and Robin has been named the best bit of festive TV by UK TV Gold.

Jimmy Carrtoon

Carr to play a 'virtual' gig

21/12/2006 … Jimmy Carr is to be the first major comedian ever to perform a virtual reality gig, Chortle can reveal.

Seeking Mr Nasty

Agent approached over Norton talent show

21/12/2006 … Comedy agent Addison Cresswell has reportedly been approached to be the ‘Mr Nasty’ of yet another new TV talent show.

Last among eQIals

Why Fry wasn't first choice as QI host

21/12/2006 … Stephen Fry was not the first choice to host comedy panel show QI, its creator John Lloyd has revealed.