No Shooting Stars in the Sky

Brodcaster turns down Vic & Bob

05/01/2012 … Sky TV has turned down the chance to revive Shooting Stars, disappointing fans of the axed Reeves and Mortimer panel show.

Abandoman to support Ed Sheeran

Boost for comedy's hip-hop improvisers

04/01/2012 … Comedy hip-hop improvisers Abandoman are to support chart-topper Ed Sheeran on his 2012 tour.

The Olympics... in a pub

Dave Gorman's new Radio 2 show

04/01/2012 … Dave Gorman is to host a Radio 2 panel show – based on trying to recreate the Olympics in a pub.

'Fighting my own obsolescence'

The second extract from Stewart Lee's new book

04/01/2012 … In the second extract from his new 'EP-style' book about the genesis of his show If You Prefer a Milder Comedian Please Ask For One, Stewart Lee reveals the comedians…

McIntyre's millions

Michael makes £5m in two years

04/01/2012 … Michael McIntyre has earned more than £5million in just two years, according to papers lodged at Companies House.

See the new comedy film Carnage on us

Ten pairs of tickets to exclusive screening

03/01/2012 … Here’s your chance to see Carnage, a new comedy film from director Roman Polanski, at an exclusive Chortle screening.

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03/01/2012 … NOEL FIELDING's new E4 show Luxury Comedy is to start on January 26, the comic revealed on Twitter.

Radio 4 signs up Kevin Eldon

Four-part sketch series ahead

03/01/2012 … Radio 4 has signed up Kevin Eldon for his own four-part sketch series.