20/12/2006 … AVID MERRION creator Leigh Francis has answered Chortle readers\' questions.

To Helmand and back

Comics visit troops in Afghanistan

20/12/2006 … Five comics visited Afghanistan’s notorious Helmand Province last week to entertain around 2,000 troops.

What a Dick!

Davidson outwitted by boy Scout heckler

20/12/2006 … Jim Davidson was furious after being put in his place – by a heckling boy Scout.

Comics with X factor

Zane and Manford join XFM

19/12/2006 … Stand-ups Alex Zane and Jason Manford have both landed high-profile new radio jobs, hosting breakfast shows on XFM.

Win Little Britain DVD games

19/12/2006 … Little Britain duo Matt Lucas and David Walliams have released an interactive DVD quiz game this Christmas.

C4 wants Eejits

New sitcom from Arthur Mathews

19/12/2006 … Father Ted creator Arthur Mathews is writing a new comedy for Channel 4.

19/12/2006 … SIMON AMSTELL has been nominated for the 2007 breakthrough award given out by ITV's South Bank Show.

Comedy with added Sparkle

- Advertising feature -

18/12/2006 … Britain’s first media and marketing agency specialising in branded comedy has been launched.