Chocs away

French loses Terry's ads

30/08/2007 … Dawn French has been dropped as the face of Terry’s Chocolate Oranges after a decade.

Political comedy...

Stand-up bids to become an MP

30/08/2007 … Stand-up Ayesha Hazarika has launched a bid to become a Labour MP.

Revive Friday Night Live?

BBC3 plans comedy variety show

30/08/2007 … BBC Three is set to launch a Friday Night Live-style comedy and entertainment show.

Reunion for Seinfeld pair

'George' to guest in 'Elaine's' new sitcom

29/08/2007 … Former Seinfeld stars Jason Alexander and Julia Louis-Dreyfus are heading for an on-screen reunion, it was announced today.

29/08/2007 … SHERIFFS visited US comic Andy Dick's West Hollywood house on Tuesday night to investigate complaints he was throwing beer bottles into his neighbour's yard, the…

29/08/2007 … JIMMY CARR will host a special Big Brother episode of 8 Out Of 10 Cats during this Friday's live final of the show, featuring former housemates as guests.

Remembering Linda, part 2

New gig and book

29/08/2007 … A new tribute gig is to be held in memory of Linda Smith, coinciding with a new biography of the late comic.

29/08/2007 … NEW BBC1 comedy Outnumbered, starring Hugh Dennis, claimed a ratings hit last night with an audience of three million – or one in five of all viewers – about…