Walliams burgled during Sport Relief

Thieves strike during live TV show

16/03/2008 … David Walliams had his home burgled while he was appearing live on BBC's Sports Relief.

Is Basil Brush racist?

Police probe puppet fox's gyspy gag

16/03/2008 … Police are investigating claims Basil Brush is a racist, after cracking a joke about gypsies on his children’s show.

Comics make politics a joke

...and it's bad for democracy, says professor

16/03/2008 … Satire damages democracy because it turns all politics into a joke, a new academic book has claimed.

Lock: Brand's a bad example

Sean's advice to young comics

14/03/2008 … Stand-up Sean Lock says Russell Brand is setting a bad example for young comedians.

My Sequelly Wequel

Brand to write another book

14/03/2008 … Russell Brand has signed a second book deal, following the success of his autobiography My Booky Wook.

'Absolute drivel'

The week's comedy trivia

14/03/2008 … Two fans have had the same image of Simon Pegg in Shaun of the Dead tatttoed on to them - one in London and one in Seattle.

space14

14/03/2008 … THE creators of US sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia are working on a new comedy series set on a spaceship, called Boldly Going Nowhere.

Jupitus makes West End acting debut

Comic to play a life coach

13/03/2008 … Phill Jupitus is to make his acting debut on the West End stage.