29/01/2007 … SACHA BARON COHEN has been named the 19th most influential man in the UK by GQ magazine - just behind Prince William and David Cameron.

Get Clued up

A personal history, by Jem Roberts

28/01/2007 … It is that rarest of breeds – a long-running comedy show that manages to reliably deliver time after time.

Malcolm Hardee Charity Cabaret 2007

Review by Steve Bennett

28/01/2007 … Every comic of any standing deserves their own memorial gig, a tribute to the joy they brought.

A Royle appearance

Aherne crowned comedy queen

26/01/2007 … Caroline Aherne made a rare public appearance last night to receive the Les Dawson Award for services to comedy in the North West.

What would Freud think...

The week's comedy trivia

26/01/2007 … Things you may have missed this week:American stand-up Sarah Silverman was sent to a psychiatrist for depression when she was 13.

Fury over Brand's cancer joke

Comic reported to TV watchdogs

26/01/2007 … Russell Brand has landed in trouble with the parents of a cancer victim over a joke he crackd on Channel 4.

Get your ghoulies out

Dee has his home exorcised

26/01/2007 … Jack Dee called in an exorcist after fearing his London house had become haunted.

A new aria of expertise

Opera star launches stand-up contest

26/01/2007 … Opera singer Jane Gilchrist has tried her hand at stand-up – as part of a drive to attract comedy hopefuls to a new BBC talent hunt.