Stroke of good luck

BBC sketch show to be remade in US

27/04/2007 … An American version of BBC sketch show Man Stroke Woman is in the pipeline, with Will & Grace star Sean Hayes lined up to appear.

titty27

27/04/2007 … BBC THREE has commissioned a third series of Tittybangbang, comprising six half-hour shows plus a Christmas special.

Celebrity leaks...

The week's comedy trivia

27/04/2007 … Alan Carr says he never throws up when he’s drunk – but does wet the bed.

Michael Fabbri – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

27/04/2007 … Michael Fabbri is fast earning an enviable reputation as one of the best up-and-coming acts around – becoming sharper and smarter with each passing month.

When the magic goes...

Freeman to play washed-up conjuror

26/04/2007 … Martin Freeman is to play a has-been magician in a new Channel 4 comedy.

Ben Elton loses his Grip

Viewers desert ITV1 show

26/04/2007 … Ben Elton’s return to TV comedy has been a ratings failure.

26/04/2007 … SARAH SILVERMAN has been announced as the host of the MTV Movie Awards in LA on June 3.

Why not take All Of Me?

Latifah to remake Steve Martin classic

26/04/2007 … Steve Martin’s classic 1984 comedy All Of Me is to be remade as a vehicle for brash hip-hop star Queen Latifah.