Seeking Mr Nasty

Agent approached over Norton talent show

21/12/2006 … Comedy agent Addison Cresswell has reportedly been approached to be the ‘Mr Nasty’ of yet another new TV talent show.

Last among eQIals

Why Fry wasn't first choice as QI host

21/12/2006 … Stephen Fry was not the first choice to host comedy panel show QI, its creator John Lloyd has revealed.

Iraqi comic slain

Second such killing in a month

20/12/2006 … Another Iraqi comedian has been assassinated in Baghdad.

A Frank exchange

Skinner sitcom heads for the US

20/12/2006 … Frank Skinner’s sitcom Shane is set to be remade for America.

20/12/2006 … BBC ONE’s hopes of making a festive hit of Ben Miller sitcom The Worst Christmas Of My Life have floundered, with the first of three half-hour editions attracting…

Al talks turkey

Pub Landlord fronts food safety ads

20/12/2006 … Pub Landlord Al Murray is to front a safe eating campaign for Christmas.

20/12/2006 … AVID MERRION creator Leigh Francis has answered Chortle readers\' questions.

To Helmand and back

Comics visit troops in Afghanistan

20/12/2006 … Five comics visited Afghanistan’s notorious Helmand Province last week to entertain around 2,000 troops.