BBC rapped over Palin gag

Stahope lands radio show in hot water

08/12/2008 … The BBC has been reprimanded after Doug Stanhope cracked offensive jokes about Sarah Palin live on air.

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08/12/2008 … LONDON-based Australian stand-up Mickey D has been named best international guest at the New Zealand Comedy Guild awards.

Brendon Burns: So I Suppose THIS Is Offensive Now?

DVD review

08/12/2008 … Controversial? Shocking? Incendiary? Well, if you think so, you probably weren’t listening properly.

Simpsons cartoon 'is child porn'

Australian judge's ruling

08/12/2008 … An Australian has been convicted of possessing child pornography – after a cartoon featuring The Simpsons characters was found on his computer.

The economic crisis explained

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Python website relaunched

08/12/2008 … Eric Idle is reviving the Monty Python website to exploit the group’s back catalogue.

Carr sorry over Karen Matthews' quip

MP brands him 'sick'

07/12/2008 … Alan Carr has apologised for dedicating his British Comedy Award to Karen Matthews.

'I can handle Russell Brand'

Comedy awards: Backstage gossip

07/12/2008 … Sharon Horgan, winner of the best TV comedy actress said: ‘It feels great but I'm really taken aback.