Comedy audiences grow

Ratings boost for BBC2 shows

11/07/2006 … Audiences for BBC Two’s Monday-night comedy line-up are growing in the face of a glut of reality TV shows.

I'm not naturally funny

Ben Elton's confession

10/07/2006 … Ben Elton has admitted: ‘I don't see myself as naturally amusing.

Exporting horror

Garth Marenghi sold to the US

10/07/2006 … Horror spoof Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace has been sold to America.

United States of Boosh

NBC deal for British comedies

10/07/2006 … Saxondale and The Mighty Boosh could be remade for American audiences, thanks to a new international deal.

Wisdom has heart op

Pacemaker fitted at 91

10/07/2006 … Norman Wisdom is recovering after undergoing heart surgery.

Comic trio give their tips for the top

09/07/2006 … At the launch of Jongleurs and J2O's Last Laugh talent hunt, Jasper Carrott, Rhona Cameron and Dave Spikey talk about how they got started in comedy, their influences,…

Chortle goes to Canada

09/07/2006 … Canada has produced some of the finest movie comedians of modern times - even if they are forever destined to be mistaken for Americans.

Tate boards the Tardis

Catherine set for Dr Who Christmas special

09/07/2006 … Catherine Tate is to appear in the Doctor Who Christmas special.