20 questions: Janey Godley

17/08/2007 … How did the idea for the show come about?My daughter Ashley decided that I should just do a show where I just talk about talking, as I never really stick to a theme…

Telling Porkie's again

Shock jock Stern remakes Porkie's

16/08/2007 … Radio shock jock Howard Stern is to remake the classic High School sex comedy Porky's.

16/08/2007 … A BRONZE statue of Laurel and Hardy leaning against a lamppost could finally be erected in Stan’s home town of Ulverston, two years after it was sculpted, following…

Joan gets dramatic

Rivers writes autobiographical play

16/08/2007 … Joan Rivers has written an autobiographical play, which makes its stage debut this week.

Eliminated

Kirshen off Last Comic Standing

16/08/2007 … British comic Matt Kirshen has been knocked out of American talent contest Last Comic Standing.

The best burgers I have ever had...

20 questions: Mark Olver

16/08/2007 … How did the idea for the show come about? It came from a film I love called Say Anything.

Bad news for News Hour

Right-wing satire 'axed'

16/08/2007 … Fox News’s attempt to launch a right-wing alternative to the satirical Daily Show appears to have floundered.

Fringe needs a trim

Festival too big, says Assembly boss

16/08/2007 … The Edinburgh Fringe has grown too big – according to one of the men behind its expansion.