Fred Barron on his new sitcom

23/12/2006 … He worked on Seinfeld, then created My Family - now Fred Barron writes about his new BBC One sitcom.

Bo peeps

Avid Merrion creator Leigh Francis answers your questions

17/12/2006 … Why is your program called 'Bo Selecta'? Neil Courtis It's obviously taken from Craig David's song Rewind.

Christmas baubles

Some comedy stocking-fillers

07/12/2006 … Christmas is the time all the comics release their live DVDs, and almost every showbiz autobiography is published, in the hope that recognition of a celebrity name…

Ditzy Boomhaha answers your questions

...or you can just call him Dara O'Briain

04/12/2006 … Just how annoyed are you about the constant mispronunciation of your name? Have you considered changing it yet? Louise LeeDarby Brown, Dazzy B, Dusky Benderson.

Pulling power

Sharon Horgan and Dennis Kelly on their new BBC3 sitcom

19/11/2006 … The cancer patient lies in his hospital, a tube in his arm giving him a blood transfusion.

Ginger? Is that like Nigger over here?

Interview with Doug Stanhope

19/10/2006 … As Doug Stanhope gathers critical acclaim for his London run, he reveals in a previously unpublished interview how he’s bored of stand-up, how he hates Curb Your…

Documentary examines the Comedy Terrorist

06/09/2006 … Can there be anyone who’s still interested in Aaron Barschak? His sister Tamara certainly hopes so.

Bill Bailey shares his philosophy

06/09/2006 … He's won a British Comedy Award, toured the world with his stand-up and had a major role in a hit movie - but Bill Bailey's current pride and joy is more modest:…