28/02/2007 … DARA O'BRIAIN was named top comedian at the Irish World Awards in London on Tuesday night.

Boys grab Dawn's attention

New comedy interview series

28/02/2007 … Dawn French is to follow up her series about female comedians with a show about male stand-ups.

28/02/2007 … ONE of the three Reliant Regal three-wheelers used in Only Fools and Horses has sold for £44,227 at auction - more than twice its original estimate.

28/02/2007 … DEAN O'CALLAGHAN won the Bristol heat of Chortle's student comedy award, sponsored by Revels, on Tuesday night.

27/02/2007 … AMERICAN stand-up David Cross is coming to London for a two-week residency at the 100 Club from June 19.

Better late than never

Jersey finally gets Dibley special

27/02/2007 … The Christmas episodes of The Vicar of Dibley are to be screened at a Jersey cinema – after a power cut robbed the island of the sitcom on Christmas Day.

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27/02/2007 … BETHANY BLACK won the Birmingham heat of Chortle's student comedy competition on Monday night.

Royal Television Stars

RTS award nominations announced

27/02/2007 … Russell Brand, Simon Amstell and Harry Hill have all been shortlisted for a Royal Television Society Award.