Planet of the Japes

Win Brigstocke's Planet Corduroy DVD

27/11/2007 … Marcus Brigstocke has released his first stand-up DVD – and we have six copies to give away.

Al lays off the beer

Murray launches new characters

27/11/2007 … Al Murray is to record a new sketch show for ITV1 next month, leaving behind his Pub Landlord character.

BBC4 to make Frankie Howerd biopic

...and Steptoe & Son, too

27/11/2007 … BBC4 is developing new films about Frankie Howerd and Steptoe And Son stars Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett.

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27/11/2007 … DUTCH comedy star Hans Teeuwen has announced a three-week run at London's Soho Theatre, starting on January 18.

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27/11/2007 … TOMMY TIERNAN has recorded his first American TV special, Something Mental, which will be broadcast on Comedy Central on March 17 – St Patrick's Day.

Race protesters hit comedy gig

Innocent victim of Oxford conflict

27/11/2007 … Stand-up Rhod Gilbert had to postpone his show last night after hundreds of protesters gathered outside his venue.

James Mason – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

27/11/2007 … Every comic is inspired by those who’ve gone before them, but James Mason’s debt to Stewart Lee is just so ingrained in everything he says, and the way he says…

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26/11/2007 … ROBIN INCE is retiring his Book Club for a 'very long time', with a final gig at the Brish Library on December 11.