Tackling authority with gags

08/07/2007 … Comedians have the power to challenge authority because the defence 'it's only a joke' give them a licence to say the unsayable.

Rocking the Store

Chris Rock's secret gig

08/07/2007 … Chris Rock performed a surprise gig at London’s Comedy Store on Friday night, ahead of his censored appearance at the Live Earth concert.

07/07/2007 … HALF of all Edinburgh Fringe-goers have walked out of at least one show because they found it boring, according to a new poll.

Funny folk on 4

BBC buys Conchords sitcom

06/07/2007 … BBC4 has bought the rights to air the US sitcom Flight Of The Conchords in Britain.

It's good 4 comedy

C4 radio wins digital licence

06/07/2007 … Britain is to have a new radio channel featuring original comedy programmes, challenging the BBC’s dominance.

'Maybe I was a bit of a cock in the past...'

The week's comedy trivia

06/07/2007 … We’ve got something of a theme to the comedy trivia this week.

06/07/2007 … PEEP SHOW writers Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain will be giving a masterclass in how to make a successful comedy for the TV executives at August's Edinburgh International…

Freezing is hot...

BBC2 snaps up BBC4 comedy

06/07/2007 … BBC Two has snapped up one-off BBC Four comedy Freezing, and is extending it to a three-part terrestrial series.