Stardom starts here
America's Last Comic Standing visits UK
05/02/2007 … America’s biggest televised hunt for comedians has been recommissioned for a fifth series – and this time the talent scouts are coming to London.
Mon 05 February 2007
We'll give you Arthur chance...
05/02/2007 … A collection of work from quintessentially British comedy star Arthur Askey is being released on DVD this month, marking the 70th anniversary of his first ever film.
And the Chortle nominees are..
05/02/2007 … The nominees have been announced for this year’s Chortle Awards, with We Are Klang leading the field.
Sun 04 February 2007
Ricky goes to Hollywood
Gervais to headline first movie
04/02/2007 … Ricky Gervais has signed up to star in his first Hollywood film.
Half a world away...
04/02/2007 … Dylan Moran, Sean Hughes, Danny Bhoy, Ardal O'Hanlon, Ross Noble and Mark Watson are among the comics heading down under next month for festivals in Adelaide and…
Sat 03 February 2007
Noel hard feelings...
03/02/2007 … Noel Fielding is to headline this year’s Teenage Cancer Trust gig at the Royal Albert Hall – two years after a being heckled off at the same venue.
© BBC Norton on Heat
03/02/2007 … Graham Norton is to front a new BBC Two comedy talk show about Heat magazine-style celebrity news.