Shy, vain and unsociable
Scientists' portrait of the modern comedian
17/05/2009 … Comedians are becoming increasingly shy and self-obsessed according to new academic research.
Sun 17 May 2009
© ABC Studios Scrubs lives on
Another reprieve for medical comedy
17/05/2009 … American medical sitcom Scrubs has won yet another last-minute reprieve.
Sat 16 May 2009
Shut yer face!
Feud over Frankie Howerd's memory
16/05/2009 … A feud has blown up over Frankie Howerd’s diaries – after the comic’s sister, Betty, cast doubt on their authenticity.
Dodd demands apology for 'distress'
Comic's anger over theatre ban
16/05/2009 … Ken Dodd has demanded a public apology for the ‘distress and anger’ he suffered after a theatre refused to book him for not being funny enough.
Fri 15 May 2009
frankukip15
15/05/2009 … FRANK CARSON has joined the UK Independence Party, saying: ‘We need to get out of the EU and ditch the human rights legislation.
Three plus Four equals comedy
Mobile phone firm sponsors C4 comedy
15/05/2009 … Mobile phone company 3 has signed a seven-figure deal to sponsor Channel 4's original comedy.
Whoa! This is new...
Welcome to your new-look Chortle
15/05/2009 … As you will have noticed, we’ve made some changes to Chortle.