All his own work

Apology for 'gag thief' claim

08/01/2007 … A newspaper has formally apologised to Canadian stand-up Stewart Francis after wrongly claiming that he used stolen material.

08/01/2007 … YORKSHIRE'S Other Side comedy clubs have launched a new act competition with a £1,000 first prize.

More claims to Fame

Gervais extends his tour

08/01/2007 … Ricky Gervais has added another 14 dates to his new UK tour, Fame.

08/01/2007 … IMPORTED fashion industry sitcom Ugly Betty attracted a very healthy 4.

More Monkey business

Vegas and pal back for PG Tips ad

08/01/2007 … Johnny Vegas is returning to the partnership that made his name – with a new series of advertisements with knitted toy Monkey.

Dead funny...

Hear extracts from Malcolm Hardee's funeral

07/01/2007 … It has been almost two years since alternative comedy godfather Malcolm Hardee drowned in the Thames, a couple of weeks after his 55th birthday.

Bill tackles Pinter

West End run of rare sketches

06/01/2007 … Bill Bailey is to appear on the West End stage in a series of rare Harold Pinter sketches.

06/01/2007 … PETER KAY'S autobiography The Sound Of Laughter has been confirmed as the Christmas No.