Book review: Ken Dodd: The Biography

23/09/2006 … Ken Dodd is a fascinating comic – a throwback to the days of variety, to this day performing a gruelling schedule of five-hour shows, mixing puns, surreal whimsy…

by Dave Gorman

23/09/2006 … Had all gone to plan, this would be a review of Dave Gorman's debut novel.

Book review: Comic Insights, by Franklyn Ajaye

23/09/2006 … It's a cliché that comedy is a serious business.

by Bill Hicks

23/09/2006 … Since you're reading this site, you probably don't need telling of Bill Hicks's status as one of the greatest stand-ups of all-time.

EizzardLA

23/09/2006 … EDDIE IZZARD is to perform three low-key gigs at LA’s Coronet Theatre on October 5-7 as a ‘work in progress’.

brand as adam ant

23/09/2006 … RUSSELL BRAND is in line to play Adam Ant in a biopic of the troubled Eighties icon, at least according to the Daily Star.

23/09/2006 … THE BBC has announced the winners of its Funny Hunt competition for internet sketches.

The big O

Dara pilots BBC One chat show

23/09/2006 … Dara O’Briain has recorded a primetime comedy chat show for BBC One.