Borat the victim

Comic was deprived of human rights

07/03/2007 … Borat has been a victim of human rights abuse, the US State Department has said.

Fame at last

Gervais announces London dates

07/03/2007 … Ricky Gervais has announced London dates for his record-breaking Fame tour.

07/03/2007 … CATHERINE TATE is to play Deal Or No Deal as her foul-mouthed Gran as part of Comic Relief next Friday.

Lots of fun...

Comedy costumes under the hammer

07/03/2007 … Some of the most memorable costumes in comedy history have been sold off, including outfits worn by Tommy Cooper, Benny Hill and the Monty Python team.

Picking the Lock

You quiz 15 Storeys' Sean

06/03/2007 … Both series of 15 Storeys High have just been released on DVD - and to mark the occasion Sean Lock subjected himself to the questions of Chortle readers.

Bhoy, what a row

Comic and Fringe venue at loggerheads

06/03/2007 … The director of Edinburgh’s Assembly Rooms has hit back after comedian Danny Bhoy claimed he is owed £68,000 from his Fringe run last year.

06/03/2007 … CATHERINE TATE has raised £56,000 for charity by auctioning the chance to take a walk-on part opposite sulky teenager Lauren in her TV Christmas special.

06/03/2007 … ACCLAIMED American stand-up Doug Stanhope is performing for one night in the UK on March 20, with two shows at The Caves in Edinburgh at 7.