A very dead Ringer

BBC apologises over Saddam sketch

10/01/2007 … The BBC has apologised for screening a Dead Ringers sketch involving Saddam Hussein just a day after he was hanged.

America's 'Stupid' decision

Go-ahead for Britcom remakes

10/01/2007 … America’s NBC network has ordered its own versions of British comedies The IT Crowd and I’m With Stupid.

Mysteries of the East (Midlands)

Leicester fest announces line-up

10/01/2007 … The line-up for the 14th Leicester Comedy festival has been announced with more than 230 events taking place over the ten days.

10/01/2007 … CHARLIE SHEEN sitcom Two And A Half Men has been named best comedy in the 33rd People's Choice awards in Hollywood.

10/01/2007 … DEMETRI MARTIN and Sarah Silverman have been named best male and female stand-up in New York's Nightlife awards.

Ball's tormentor jailed

Son-in-law waged 2-year hate campaign

09/01/2007 … Bobby Ball’s former son-in-law has been jailed for nine months for waging a vicious hate campaign against him.

All his own work

Apology for 'gag thief' claim

08/01/2007 … A newspaper has formally apologised to Canadian stand-up Stewart Francis after wrongly claiming that he used stolen material.

08/01/2007 … YORKSHIRE'S Other Side comedy clubs have launched a new act competition with a £1,000 first prize.