Bunch of cults

Win a guide to British comedy

07/12/2006 … A new primer to British comedy, written by Independent critic Julian Hall, was published by Rough Guides last month – and we have six copies to give away.

07/12/2006 … DAVID MITCHELL and Robert Webb have nabbed tow of the three nominations for best comedy in the Boradcast awards, with That Mitchell & Webb Look and Peep Show 3…

Christmas baubles

Some comedy stocking-fillers

07/12/2006 … Christmas is the time all the comics release their live DVDs, and almost every showbiz autobiography is published, in the hope that recognition of a celebrity name…

Tuck in

Matt Lucas offered Robin Hood role

07/12/2006 … Matt Lucas has been asked to play Friar Tuck in BBC One’s version of Robin Hood.

Harry up...

Enfield and Whitehouse to be reunited

07/12/2006 … Paul Whitehouse and Harry Enfield are to be reunited for the first time in more than eight years, the BBC has confirmed.

07/12/2006 … STAND-UP Russell Howard is to present ITV2's backstage coverage of next Wednesday's British Comedy Awards with Liza Tarbuck.

Bad call

Brand rapped for phone hoax

07/12/2006 … Russell Brand has been told off for wasting police time after making a hoax call during his live stage show.

John Gordillo – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

07/12/2006 … Back on the circuit after a few years’ hiatus, John Gordillo remains a refreshing performer, with a canon of intelligent, provocative material.