Sued for $65m over 'stolen' gag

Comedy Central's Colbert stands accused

20/09/2007 … A comedian says he is launching a $65million lawsuit against a rival who stole his joke.

Genius on the box

Gorman's show set for TV transfer

19/09/2007 … Dave Gorman’s Radio 4 show Genius is set to transfer on to TV.

More of Les

Jo Brand to host Dawson tribute

19/09/2007 … Jo Brand is to present a Radio 2 tribute to Les Dawson.

Pub wisdom...

Al Murray writes his first book

19/09/2007 … Al Murray has written his first book, in the guise of the Pub LandlordThe comic landed a deal with Hodder & Stoughton to publish his hardback Book Of British Common…

Prepare for Frost

BBC to celebrate Sixties satire

18/09/2007 … The BBC is to revive Sixties satire The Frost Report for a one-off special.

spikeybank18

18/09/2007 … PHOENIX NIGHTS star Dave Spikey has cut short a holiday in Spain to get his money out of Northern Rock.

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.