BBC apologises for QI atom bomb jokes

Japanese embassy complains

23/01/2011 … The BBC has apologised for making jokes about the atomic bomb on QI after the Japanese embassy complained.

David Letterman defends Ricky Gevais

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Miranda triumphs at Comedy Awards

Triple victory for sitcom star

23/01/2011 … Miranda Hart has cleaned up at the British Comedy Awards, taking three gongs including the Queen of Comedy as voted by viewers.

Minchin wins Aussie accolade

Tim's honour for Australia Day

22/01/2011 … Tim Minchin has been named Young Australian Achiever of the Year.

Fringe comedy out on DVD

Cast of thousands, budget of nothing

22/01/2011 … A low-budget film featuring a raft of comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe has been released on DVD.

Sarah Millican on Graham Norton

With P.Diddy and Vince Vaughn

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ten21

21/01/2011 … THE first episode of Channel 4's 10 O'Clock Live was seen by 1.

'I've been trying to contact aliens'

WTF: Weekly Trivia File

21/01/2011 … Arthur Smith addressing the What's So Funny? comedy conference at the British Library this week: ‘I am in fact, the coolest man in the room.