Hit And Run

by Ginger and Black

24/06/2009 … .

BBC tightens its grip on taste

But audiences say it's OK to risk causing offence

24/06/2009 … The BBC has issued tough new guidelines on taste, which will apply to any new comedy programmes.

Flight Of The Conchords: Fashion

24/06/2009 … .

Sam Kinison's widow disputes will

17 years after his death

24/06/2009 … The widow of American stand-up hero Sam Kinison is suing his brother for allegedly forging the comedian’s will.

Butterflies to fly again?

Writer's hopes for sitcom revival

24/06/2009 … Eighties sitcom Butterflies could be on for a revival – if writer Carla Lane and star Wendy Craig have their way.

Now it's Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe

Acerbic look at video games

24/06/2009 … He has tackled TV and the news industry, now Charlie Brooker is to set his sights on video games.

I'm proud to talk about being Italian

...but I hope I'm no stereotype, says Giacinto Palmieri

23/06/2009 … Dan Brader raised a very interesting question in his Correspondents article Be Yourself, Not A National Stereotype.

Filming starts on Miller's Huge

Movie set on London comedy circuit

23/06/2009 … Filming has begun on Ben Miller’s first film – about a quarrelling comedy double act.