Les Dawson statue opposed

...by his own children

21/10/2007 … Plans for a statue of Les Dawson are being opposed – by the comic’s own children.

Norm's out to Grass

Cheers star joins Boycie sitcom

21/10/2007 … Cheers star George Wendt is to appear in Only Fools and Horses spin-off Green, Green Grass.

Comic's grandad faced war crimes trial

Serafinowicz family secret

21/10/2007 … Peter Serafinowicz’s grandfather was the first man in Britain to face a trial for Nazi war crimes, it has been revealed.

Spencer Brown – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

21/10/2007 … In contrast to the normal vogue for ‘being yourself’ on stage, Spencer Brown adopts a purposefully false and unashamedly cheesy persona.

Seinfeld: Scientology made me funny

Comic took 'a couple of courses'

20/10/2007 … Jerry Seinfeld says Scientology helped turn him into a better stand-up.

Ratings misery for Saunders

Thursday's audience figures aren't funny...

19/10/2007 … Jennifer Saunders new sitcom has continued to slump in the ratings.

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19/10/2007 … RADIO 4 favourite Milton Jones is to record his first live stand-up DVD at the King's Head in Crouch End, North London, on November 6.

Alan Coren dies

'No subject was beyond his wit'

19/10/2007 … Alan Coren, former editor of Punch and regular on Radio 4’s the News Quiz, has died aged 69.