glasgow27

27/04/2007 … LAST month’s Glagsow comedy festival has announced record-breaking ticket sales of 60,746 – up 26 per cent on 2006.

Stroke of good luck

BBC sketch show to be remade in US

27/04/2007 … An American version of BBC sketch show Man Stroke Woman is in the pipeline, with Will & Grace star Sean Hayes lined up to appear.

titty27

27/04/2007 … BBC THREE has commissioned a third series of Tittybangbang, comprising six half-hour shows plus a Christmas special.

Celebrity leaks...

The week's comedy trivia

27/04/2007 … Alan Carr says he never throws up when he’s drunk – but does wet the bed.

Michael Fabbri – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

27/04/2007 … Michael Fabbri is fast earning an enviable reputation as one of the best up-and-coming acts around – becoming sharper and smarter with each passing month.

When the magic goes...

Freeman to play washed-up conjuror

26/04/2007 … Martin Freeman is to play a has-been magician in a new Channel 4 comedy.

Ben Elton loses his Grip

Viewers desert ITV1 show

26/04/2007 … Ben Elton’s return to TV comedy has been a ratings failure.

26/04/2007 … SARAH SILVERMAN has been announced as the host of the MTV Movie Awards in LA on June 3.