Dave Howarth – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

01/01/2007 … Newcomer Dave Howarth has a solid but unspectacular routine about the chavvy shoppers he encounters in Leeds, texting when drunk and an unheroic encounter with muggers.

Wes Packer – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

01/01/2007 … Wes Packer has a strong, energetic and convincing delivery that makes him at home in any room, belying his inexperience.

Martine Pepper – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

01/01/2007 … East Londoner Martine Pepper offers some rather bland commentary on how all modern art is rubbish, and McDonald’s food isn’t up too much, with weak punchlines…

Adam Buss – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

01/01/2007 … Shouty self-confessed Jeremy Spake lookalike Adam Buss looks like a comic and sounds like a comic.

31/12/2006 … RICKY GERVAIS and Russell Brand are among the comedy stars peforming a benefit for animal charity WSPCA at London's Hammersmith Apollo on January 21.

So, what brings you here?

Chortle's top stories of 2006

31/12/2006 … Chortle has been visited 4.

Benny's 7ft erection

Statue to Hill 'by 2008'

30/12/2006 … Campaigners planning a statue to commemorate of Benny Hill are hoping to have it in place by 2008.

Margo Leadbetter, CBE

And Hugh Laurie's honoured, too

30/12/2006 … Hugh Laurie and Penelope Keith have been awarded gongs in the New Year Honours.