Barried treasure
Martin wins Melbourne's top prize
06/05/2006 … Demetri Martin has won the top award at the Melbourne Comedy Festival.
Sat 06 May 2006
Fanny about
06/05/2006 … Julia Davis is to play Fanny Cradock in a new BBC Four drama about Britain’s first celebrity chef.
Silents please
Merton to examine comic heroes
06/05/2006 … Paul Merton is to host a four-part series on silent comedians for BBC Four.
Fri 05 May 2006
Word up
05/05/2006 … Alun Cochrane is to record a comedy pilot for Radio 4, based on his 2004 Edinburgh show.
The Dave-y Show
Gorman lands role on US satire
05/05/2006 … Dave Gorman has been tipped to become a regular face on The Daily Show after recording three segments for the spoof US news show.
Thu 04 May 2006
Not a tame Dame
Edna creator thumps photographer
04/05/2006 … Barry Humphries has punched a paparazzo who was pursuing him through Sydney Publicist Suzie Howie confirmed that the 72-year-old Dame Edna creator hit freelance…
Wed 03 May 2006
Comedians exposed
03/05/2006 … Original signed photos of comedians including Ricky Gervais, Eddie Izzard and Simon Pegg have been put up for auction on eBay in aid of Amnesty International …
Tue 02 May 2006
Laughter at the Baftas
Gervias to film Extras at awards bash
02/05/2006 … Ricky Gervais will be filming an episode of Extras at the Baftas this Sunday.