24/02/2007 … THE BEE GEES have been asked to write the theme tune for Dame Edna Evarage's forthcoming TV show.

23/02/2007 … THE PRODUCERS is to close on Broadway on April 22, after more than 2,500 performances, and making $300m.

I shish you not...

The week's comedy trivia

23/02/2007 … Ricky Gervais has put up a £1,000 reward to find a neighbour’s pet dog.

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23/02/2007 … MEDICAL student Dave Steele won the Swansea heat of the Revels Student Comedy Award, run by Chortle, on Thursday.

Victoria's secret

Wood: Acorn Antiques 'was a bad idea'

23/02/2007 … Victoria Wood has said that her hit West End show Acorn Antiques: The Musical was ‘a very bad idea’.

A killer role

Brand to star in serial killer drama

23/02/2007 … Russell Brand is to appear in ITV serial killer drama Cold Blood.

Borat's legal victory

Frat boys' lawsuit thrown out

23/02/2007 … A judge has thrown out the lawsuit two college students brought against the makers of the Borat movie.

Relief for viewers

Goody dropped from Red Nose Day

22/02/2007 … A comedy quiz has been axed from Comic Relief because of the Jade Goody racism row.