06/11/2006 … ENTRIES have opened for the Laughing Horse new act competition, with a £1,000 first prize up for grabs.

Borat No1 movie film in U of K

Box office triumph at home, too

05/11/2006 … Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat movie has matched its American success in the UK, topping the British box office in its opening weekend.

Too much Branding

Russell rapped for DVD plugs

05/11/2006 … Russell Brand has been told off by his BBC bosses for plugging his products on air.

Merchant of mirth

Stephen plans return to stand-up

05/11/2006 … Stephen Merchant is planning a return to stand-up.

04/11/2006 … CHRIS ROCK has reportedly begun divorce proceedings against his wife of nearly ten years, Malaak Compton-Rock.

04/11/2006 … THE VICAR OF DIBLEY will get married in the 'conclusive' Christmas specials, it hsa been reported.

Hear, here

Chortle's new download store

04/11/2006 … Another month, another Chortle face-lift!Today we unveil a new download store, offering a much larger range of comedy shows to listen to on your PC or on the move…

We've gone PC mad

Comic hits back in racism row

04/11/2006 … The comic at the centre of a racism row has complained he is the victim of rampant political correctness.