08/11/2006 … DAVID WALLIAMS was voted the country's most inspirational public figure in the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain awards on Tuesday night.

Springing into America

US gets its Jerry Springer moment

08/11/2006 … Jerry Springer: The Opera is to receive its American premiere in the chat show host’s home town of Chicago.

By Royal appointment...

Byrne gets a mainstream break

08/11/2006 … Omid Djalili, Jason Byrne and Ken Dodd are the comedians booked for this year’s Royal Variety Performance.

C4 gets Ugly

Return to comedy to combat ratings slump

08/11/2006 … Channel 4 is to return comedy to its Friday-night schedules in an attempt to counter freefalling audience numbers.

07/11/2006 … POLICE have arrested US comedian Katt Williams at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of carrying a concealed stolen weapon.

Doing frighteningly well

Strong sales for comedy DVDs

07/11/2006 … Channel 4’s DVD arm is boasting impressive sales figures for its Green Wing and Garth Marenghi releases, after both titles smashed their in-house targets.

My miraculous recovery

Terry Jones: 'I feel great'

07/11/2006 … Terry Jones has spoken of his 'miraculous recovery' after his operation to combat bowel cancer.

Mack attack

Lee lays into DVD exec

07/11/2006 … Lee Mack launched an attack on a DVD company last night for not releasing his stand-up show before Christmas.