BBC announces new comedy chief

Freeland back from indie sector

17/07/2007 … The BBC has appointed Mark Freeland, as its new head of comedyFreeland will take up his new job in September, replacing Jon Plowman who last month announced he was…

Annul Dad's marriage

Pryor's daughter launches legal action

17/07/2007 … One of Richard Pryor’s daughter has filed legal action to annul his marriage to his widow, Jennifer.

Nasty Show 2007

Review by Steve Bennett

17/07/2007 … Canadians have a national reputation for niceness.

16/07/2007 … RED DWARF has been named the best sci-fi show of all time by the Radio Times website, beating X-Files into second place.

Jim says 'Yes'

Carrey to star in Yes Man movie

16/07/2007 … Jim Carrey is set to star as the Yes Man, in the Hollywood adaptation of Danny Wallace’s autobiographical book.

The King's address

Danny Wallace answers your questions

16/07/2007 … To mark the DVD release of his TV show How To Start Your Own Country, we asked Danny Wallace to answer questions from Chortle readers.

16/07/2007 … THE OFFICE star Mackenzie Crook has directed his first music video, a stop-motion animation to accompany thetrack Wired OK by Paw Paw.

Dee is for dirty

BBC rapped over Jack's swearing

16/07/2007 … The BBC has apologised for broadcasing a clip of Jack Dee swearing on Radio 2.