Ben's back on TV
New ITV show 'is not a sitcom'
28/08/2006 … Ben Elton is to star in his own TV series for the first time in 12 years.
Mon 28 August 2006
Office scoops Emmy
...And 'Seinfeld curse' is lifted
28/08/2006 … The US version of The Office has been named best comedy in America’s top television awards.
In good spirits
28/08/2006 … Comics Andy Zaltzman, Owen O’Neill and The 4 Noels are among the winners of the annual ‘spirit of the Fringe’ awards handed out by Edinburgh…
Sat 26 August 2006
Mason sues Christians
Comic's fury over religious cartoons
26/08/2006 … Jackie Mason is suing Christian evangelical group Jews For Jesus over a pamphlet spreading their message.
'Racist' wins the Eddie
Nichol's show triumphs in Edinburgh
26/08/2006 … Phil Nichol has won Edinburgh's top comedy award for his show The Naked Racist.
Fri 25 August 2006
Little America
Comedy set to be remade for HBO
25/08/2006 … Little Britain is poised to be remade for American TV.
Y Viva Espana
25/08/2006 … ITV has ordered its first new sitcom in three years.
Thu 24 August 2006
Wes is best
24/08/2006 … New stand-up Wes Packer has won the So You Think You’re Funny? talent competition at the Edinburgh Fringe.