Taking the Tube to Holywood

YouTube comics land movie deal

17/09/2007 … A duo whose spoof rap became a YouTube hit have landed a film deal.

17/09/2007 … MARK THOMAS has announced a 20-date UK tour, starting in Edinburgh next month.

17/09/2007 … AROUND 10,000 fans have watched Jasper Carrott become only the second celebrity to be immortalised in Birmingham's Walk of Stars, after Ozzy Osbourne.

Strutter madness...

Quiz Paul Kaye and win DVDs

17/09/2007 … Paul Kaye returns to MTV on Sunday as Mike Strutter, the bitter, foul-mouthed New York comedian introducing clips in a way that would never get him a job on You’ve…

Another Emmy for Ricky

Best actor accolade for Extras

17/09/2007 … Ricky Gervais has won another Emmy award, scooping best actor in a comedy series for his role as Andy Millman in Extras.

Hancock remembered

New BBC Four tribute

16/09/2007 … BBC Four is planning a 90-minute drama about Tony Hancock’s troubled life.

Wendy Wason – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

16/09/2007 … The charming Wendy Wason is a natural, engaging performer with no shortage of decent lines.

Cleese, the cruise-ship comic

But you'll need deep pockets to see him

15/09/2007 … John Cleese is to become a cruise-ship comedian for the super-rich.