Comic in racism row

Johns hits back at Internet campaign

08/08/2007 … A group of Jewish comedy fans have started an internet campaign against stand-up Dave Johns, claiming he subjected them to a ‘disgusting’ torrent of racial abuse.

Coogan's Eagle soars

Hapless ski-jumper's story will be told

08/08/2007 … Steve Coogan is to play Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards in a new biopic about the hapless ski-jumper.

20 questions: Mark Dolan

08/08/2007 … Your show, I'm Here To Help, dispatches advice to audience members about their problems.

07/08/2007 … THIRTY-FIVE per cent of adults admit to liking jokes about ‘intestinal gas’ – although fart gags are more popular with men (44 per cent) than women (28 per…

America imports the Worst

US remake for BBC sitcom

07/08/2007 … Amercia’s CBS network is to attempt a remake of the BBC comedy The Worst Week of My Life.

Oh Carol...

Python star Cleveland answers the questions

07/08/2007 … Carol Cleveland, who performed with Monty Python, is currently starring in Rich Hall’s play Best Western, in the Assemby Rooms at 18.

07/08/2007 … EDINBURGH's film festival won't coincide with the Fringe and other festivals next year, as organsiers have decided to switch it from August to June.

Adam fine honour

Hills scoops Aussie theatre award

06/08/2007 … Adam Hills has won one of Australia’s most prestigious theatre awards.