The man behind the mâché

Another Frank Sidebottom film in the works

27/03/2013 … A new film is set to throw fresh light on Frank Sidebottom’s creator.

Mark Watson to write two more novels

For 2014 and 2015

27/03/2013 … Mark Watson has sold the rights to his next two novels, which will be published in 2014 and 2015.

What's funny about Scottish politics?

Rory Bremner aims to find out

27/03/2013 … Rory Bremner is to present a one-off satirical programme about the Scottish referendum.

Davies: I nearly quit QI over Whites axe

...and it still rankles

27/03/2013 … Alan Davies has revealed that he threatened to quit QI over the BBC’s decision to axe his sitcom Whites.

Comedy club rapped over dodgy ads

ASA rules claims could not be stood up

27/03/2013 … A London comedy club has been told to change its dodgy advertising after watchdogs ruled that claims that it offered award-winning comedians every night could not…

‘The most random guest list of all time’

WTF at the Chortle Awards

27/03/2013 … ‘There are so many people to thank for this award.

Chortle Awards 2013 in video

27/03/2013 … Best NewcomerBest compereBreakthrough actCharacter or sketch actClub comicInternet awardMusic and variety act:Radio award Best DVDAward for innovationBest show…

Chortle Awards 2013 in pictures

26/03/2013 … Exclusive pictures of the night – both from the red carpet and of the show itself – from photographer Edward Moore: Tweet !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.