Pints of view

Dean Burnett on the link between comedy and alcohol

21/02/2008 … I recently took part in the BBC Wales Funny Business contest, which was a remarkable learning experience.

See the 41st best stand-up ever - for free

Tickets to every town must be won

21/02/2008 … Stewart Lee is currently on the road with his acclaimed show 41st Best Stand-Up Ever – and we have a pair of tickets for EVERY gig in March and April to give away.

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20/02/2008 … JIMMY CARR is recording a new DVD at London's Bloomsbury Theatre on May 3 and 4.

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20/02/2008 … ADAM & JOE star Adam Buxton is to record a one-off sketch show for Radio 4 next month.

Montreal goes to Chicago

Windy City gets its own comedy festival

20/02/2008 … Montreal’s prestigious Just For Laughs comedy festival is spreading its wings – with a new festival in Chicago.

Absolutely duo pen football sitcom

Comedy set among U11 teams

20/02/2008 … BBC Two has ordered a new comedy series about an under-11s football team.

Like the Wizard Of Oz... with Gary Numan

Fielding talks about the Boosh movie

20/02/2008 … Noel Fielding wants Mick Jagger and Gary Numan to appear in the planned movie version of The Mighty Boosh.

BBC comedy is still 'too white'

Producer joins the debate

20/02/2008 … Comedy producer Charlie Hanson has fuelled the debate about ethnic minorities in the BBC, saying there are not enough black people working in its comedy department.