Vyle figures

Jennifer Saunders audience slumps

12/10/2007 … Jennifer Saunders’s new sitcom is proving a turn-off for viewers.

Comedy Awards will not be aired

ITV vetoes rival broadcasters

12/10/2007 … ITV have refused to allow the British Comedy Awards to air on any rival channel this year.

It's too PC, and they swear too much

Kielty complains about stand-up

12/10/2007 … Stand-up is being damaged by political correctness and comics who swear too much, Patrick Kielty has complained.

Beam me up, Peggy

Pegg to join Star Trek cast

12/10/2007 … Simon Pegg is to play Scotty in the next Star Trek film.

Book review: Morecambe & Wise Untold

by William Cook

11/10/2007 … As befitting their enduring status as Britain’s most-loved comics of all time, countless biographies have been written about Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise –…

10/10/2007 … DAME EDNA Everage creator Barry Humphries has collected his CBE from the Queen at Buckingham Palace, saying the honour was a 'highlight' of his career.

Solon switches sides

ITV snaps up Perrier-winner's show

10/10/2007 … ITV2 has picked up a sketch show from Perrier award-winner Laura Solon from the BBC.

Babs won't Carry On

Windsor rules out film return

10/10/2007 … Barbara Windsor has turned down a role in the new Carry On film.