by Jimmy Carr and Lucy Greeves

06/11/2006 … A lot of very serious people have written a lot of very serious things about the humble joke.

06/11/2006 … EDDIE IZZARD has let his voice to the TomTom satellite navigation device, which users can download for £4.

If the shoe fits...

From League Of Gents to Cinderella

06/11/2006 … League Of Gentlemen writer Jeremy Dyson is to adapt the Cinderella fairytale for a ‘contemporary’ BBC drama series.

06/11/2006 … ENTRIES have opened for the Laughing Horse new act competition, with a £1,000 first prize up for grabs.

Borat No1 movie film in U of K

Box office triumph at home, too

05/11/2006 … Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat movie has matched its American success in the UK, topping the British box office in its opening weekend.

Too much Branding

Russell rapped for DVD plugs

05/11/2006 … Russell Brand has been told off by his BBC bosses for plugging his products on air.

Merchant of mirth

Stephen plans return to stand-up

05/11/2006 … Stephen Merchant is planning a return to stand-up.

04/11/2006 … CHRIS ROCK has reportedly begun divorce proceedings against his wife of nearly ten years, Malaak Compton-Rock.