The Fame game

Ricky Gervais interview

11/01/2007 … As Ricky Gervais's third stand-up tour, Fame, kicks off, he talks to James Rampton about the trappings of celebrity.

The good feud guide

Why Preston stormed out of Buzzcocks

11/01/2007 … Singer Preston has revealed that he stormed off Never Mind The Buzzcocks – before he punched Simon Amstell in his ‘snotty little public schoolboy failed-career…

Alan Seaman – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

11/01/2007 … As the amenable promoter of Leicester’s Ship Of Fools comedy club, Alan Seaman has built up a charming, welcoming venue – thanks in no small part to his friendly…

A very dead Ringer

BBC apologises over Saddam sketch

10/01/2007 … The BBC has apologised for screening a Dead Ringers sketch involving Saddam Hussein just a day after he was hanged.

America's 'Stupid' decision

Go-ahead for Britcom remakes

10/01/2007 … America’s NBC network has ordered its own versions of British comedies The IT Crowd and I’m With Stupid.

Mysteries of the East (Midlands)

Leicester fest announces line-up

10/01/2007 … The line-up for the 14th Leicester Comedy festival has been announced with more than 230 events taking place over the ten days.

10/01/2007 … CHARLIE SHEEN sitcom Two And A Half Men has been named best comedy in the 33rd People's Choice awards in Hollywood.

10/01/2007 … DEMETRI MARTIN and Sarah Silverman have been named best male and female stand-up in New York's Nightlife awards.