Pub wisdom...

Al Murray writes his first book

19/09/2007 … Al Murray has written his first book, in the guise of the Pub LandlordThe comic landed a deal with Hodder & Stoughton to publish his hardback Book Of British Common…

Prepare for Frost

BBC to celebrate Sixties satire

18/09/2007 … The BBC is to revive Sixties satire The Frost Report for a one-off special.

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18/09/2007 … PHOENIX NIGHTS star Dave Spikey has cut short a holiday in Spain to get his money out of Northern Rock.

Taking the Tube to Holywood

YouTube comics land movie deal

17/09/2007 … A duo whose spoof rap became a YouTube hit have landed a film deal.

17/09/2007 … MARK THOMAS has announced a 20-date UK tour, starting in Edinburgh next month.

17/09/2007 … AROUND 10,000 fans have watched Jasper Carrott become only the second celebrity to be immortalised in Birmingham's Walk of Stars, after Ozzy Osbourne.

Strutter madness...

Quiz Paul Kaye and win DVDs

17/09/2007 … Paul Kaye returns to MTV on Sunday as Mike Strutter, the bitter, foul-mouthed New York comedian introducing clips in a way that would never get him a job on You’ve…

Another Emmy for Ricky

Best actor accolade for Extras

17/09/2007 … Ricky Gervais has won another Emmy award, scooping best actor in a comedy series for his role as Andy Millman in Extras.