Iraqi comic slain

Second such killing in a month

20/12/2006 … Another Iraqi comedian has been assassinated in Baghdad.

A Frank exchange

Skinner sitcom heads for the US

20/12/2006 … Frank Skinner’s sitcom Shane is set to be remade for America.

20/12/2006 … BBC ONE’s hopes of making a festive hit of Ben Miller sitcom The Worst Christmas Of My Life have floundered, with the first of three half-hour editions attracting…

Al talks turkey

Pub Landlord fronts food safety ads

20/12/2006 … Pub Landlord Al Murray is to front a safe eating campaign for Christmas.

20/12/2006 … AVID MERRION creator Leigh Francis has answered Chortle readers\' questions.

To Helmand and back

Comics visit troops in Afghanistan

20/12/2006 … Five comics visited Afghanistan’s notorious Helmand Province last week to entertain around 2,000 troops.

What a Dick!

Davidson outwitted by boy Scout heckler

20/12/2006 … Jim Davidson was furious after being put in his place – by a heckling boy Scout.

Comics with X factor

Zane and Manford join XFM

19/12/2006 … Stand-ups Alex Zane and Jason Manford have both landed high-profile new radio jobs, hosting breakfast shows on XFM.