23/08/2007 … FOUR Fringe shows at the Apex City Hotel, also known as Sweet Grassmarket, were cancelled on Thursday afternoon after a gas pipe in the kitchen caught fire.

I need some Pepto-Bismol for the soul

20 questions: Liam Mullone

23/08/2007 … Which comedian(s) inspired you to become a stand-up?When I started I knew three fifths of fuck all about stand-up; people around me still discuss 'household names'…

23/08/2007 … ANGUS DEAYTON is to front six 45-minute Comedy Sketchbook compilations of vintage clips on BBC One over Christmas.

Comedy Virgins

Yet another user-generated website

23/08/2007 … Yet another broadcaster has announced a website offering comedy clips from newcomers.

The joy of six

C4 orders sitcom pilots

23/08/2007 … Channel 4 has commissioned six one-off comedy pilots to air in November.

Money to Burns

Brendon is comedy award favourite

23/08/2007 … Brendon Burns is the bookies’ favourite to win the if.

Gar Murran – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

23/08/2007 … Dubliner Gar Murran is perhaps still too new to know better, but he bases much of his set in the over-familiar world of daytime TV or how men always perform too…

Daniel Rigby – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

23/08/2007 … Newbie Daniel Rigby has the air of a man trying to make a serious point, but forever allowing his mind to wander on to other, more surreal things.