Most amoose-ing
23/08/2006 … New comedian Arnab Chanda has beaten more than 500 rivals to win the Laugh-Off award run by London’s Amused Moose comedy award.
Wed 23 August 2006
Big Mouth silenced
23/08/2006 … Russell Brand has cancelled some of his shows at the Edinburgh Fringe due to severe laryngitis.
A Peep into celebrity
23/08/2006 … The makers of Peep Show have written a new six-part series about the world of celebrity.
Tue 22 August 2006
Amstell lands Buzzcocks gig
Simon to be pop quiz's permanent host
22/08/2006 … Simon Amstell is to be the new host of Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Chortle can reveal.
No offence
Bailey urges comics to be cautious
22/08/2006 … Bill Bailey has urged fellow comedians to be more careful about causing offence – and says that Jerry Springer: The Opera overstepped the mark.
Scrubbed out?
Star Braff to quit hospital sitcom
22/08/2006 … The future of American sitcom Scrubs is in doubt after star Zach Braff revealed he is quitting at the end of the current series.
Out of the Park
Animation duo plan live-action movies
22/08/2006 … South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are to make two live action films next year.