14/01/2007 … FRIDAY Night Project star Alan Carr has been awarded the ‘Grinnie’ for best show at last year’s Sheffield Comedy Festival, based on audience votes.

Dave's millions

Allen left £3m in his will

14/01/2007 … Dave Allen left more than £3million in his will, it has been revealed.

It's Oz Noble

Ross's bid to make TV travelogue

13/01/2007 … Ross Noble is filming a travelogue around his 95-date tour of Australia in the hope of landing a TV deal.

Festival under threat

Comedy stars offer support

13/01/2007 … The biggest outlet for live comedy in Northern Ireland is under threat after the government slashed its financial support.

Set in stone?

Plans afoot for Dawson statue

13/01/2007 … Plans have been drawn up to erect a statue of Les Dawson in his adopted Lancashire home.

Boosh babies

Comedy trivia round-up

12/01/2007 … The regular round-up of stuff you may have missed while you're busy having a life.

A 'swearing, strange person'

Vorderman attacks Russell Brand

12/01/2007 … Carol Vorderman has slammed Russell Brand – claiming he hasn’t mastered the art of comedyThe Countdown presenter suggested the comic was a triumph of style over…

Alex Horne – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

12/01/2007 … Wordplay, more than sarcasm, is often regarded as the lowest form of wit – but never in the hands of Alex Horne.