King Billy

Connolly named funniest stand-up ever

18/03/2007 … Billy Connolly has been named the funniest stand-of all timeThe Glaswegian, who ‘influenced a whole generation of comedians’ topped a poll on Channel 4, unveiled…

Taff crowd...

TV hunt for Wales's best new comic

18/03/2007 … BBC Wales is to launch a televised hunt for the best new Welsh comic – with £30,000-worth of gigs going to the winner.

Win Man Stroke Woman DVDs

18/03/2007 … The first series of Man Stroke Woman, the sketch show which is soon to make the move from BBC Three to BBC Two, has been released on DVD – and we have six copies…

18/03/2007 … COMIC RELIEF raised a record £40,236,142 on Friday night.

Dennis on tour (de France)

Hugh's cycle challenge

18/03/2007 … Hugh Dennis is to take part in this summer’s Tour de France.

Davidson silenced

Hecklers get the better of Jim

17/03/2007 … Jim Davidson walked off stage just 20 minutes into a show after being drowned out by jeering hecklers.

Keep it clean!

Comic sues Family Guy over porn sketch

17/03/2007 … A comedian is suing Family Guy for mocking one of her characters.

A load of rap

Inexperienced comic attempts world record

16/03/2007 … An open spot comic is to attempt a world record for the longest freestyle rap – even though he has never previously tried to do it.