Dr Who spin-off for Lee Evans?

Show boss hints at new series

14/04/2009 … Lee Evans could land his own Doctor Who spin-off if the show’s boss, Russell T Davies, has his ways.

bath14

14/04/2009 … JOE LYCETT - a finalist in this year's Chortle Student Comedy Awards – has been named new act of the year in a contest run by the Bath Comedy Festival.

Bill Hicks on kids TV...

Hey Hey It's Saturday

14/04/2009 … Bill Hicks being introduced by a puppet emu and wacky circus music on Australian early-evening family show Hey Hey It's Saturday.

Fiennes joins Gervais movie

First casting news for Cemetery Junction

13/04/2009 … Ricky Gervais has persuaded Ralph Fiennes to star in his new film Cemetery Junction.

Linehan slates sketch shows

And BBC Three, too

13/04/2009 … Top comedy writer Graham Linehan has criticised repetitive sketch shows and ‘dumbed down’ BBC Three comedies.

Ben Miller directs double-act comedy

...but it's not based on personal experience, honest

13/04/2009 … Ben Miller is to direct a new comedy film about a feuding double act – but insists it’s not based on his own experiences with Alexander Armstrong.

Tiernan breaks comedy record

...but church charity tuns down the proceeds

13/04/2009 … Tommy Tiernan has set a new world record for the longest solo stand-up show, after performing for just over 36 hours.

Assembly loses sponsorship cash

Another financial blow for Edinburgh

12/04/2009 … Another sponsor has pulled out of the Edinburgh Fringe, with the Assembly Rooms losing an estimated £60,000 a year from drinks firm Bellhaven.