Russell and the schoolgirls

Brand to star in St Trinian's revival

12/03/2007 … Ealing Studios is to revive the St Trinian’s film comedies – with Russell Brand lined up to star in the first one.

Oi, that's my line!

Brown complains about editor's quip

12/03/2007 … Veteran stand-up Arnold Brown has complained after one of his gags was borrowed by the editor of The Independent.

US comic Jeni found dead

Shot in apparent suicide

11/03/2007 … American stand-up Richard Jeni has been found dead, shot in an apparent suicide.

...and maybe win a CD

11/03/2007 … Brendon Burns starts a week-long run of his five-star Edinburgh show Sober Not Clean at London’s Soho Theatre next Monday.

Oh God, oh God

Row over Almighty's sex scene

10/03/2007 … Sarah Silverman has angered American Christian groups after her sitcom featured her having sex with God.

09/03/2007 … TIM VINE has been voted out of Comic Relief Does Fame Academy after failing to impress with his rendition of Viva Las Vegas.

Hollywood comes to Springfield

...but which one?

09/03/2007 … The Simpsons movie is to have its US premier in July in Springfield – but the question is, which one?A total of 16 American cities which share their name with…

Allo again

Wartime sitcom returns

09/03/2007 … ‘Allo 'Allo is returning for a one-off special after a 15-year absence, the BBC has confirmed.