Brendon's back, and he's making no excuses

06/09/2006 … Brendon Burns is back with a new stand-up show - and this time it's no more Mr Nice Guy.

Graham Fellows on why he's killing his most famous creation

06/09/2006 … John Shuttleworth is being pensioned off because the character's becoming too close to home for creator Graham Fellows.

06/09/2006 … There's something missing from Steve Gribbin's new CD In Bulk.

...but as not as we know it

06/09/2006 … It's one of the hottest days of the year and I'm driving, roof down, stereo up, across rolling Dorset landscape towards the seaside.

Andy Kindler interview

06/09/2006 … In the shark-infested waters of Hollywood, networking, schmoozing and, crucially, brown-nosing to executives is the only way to get on.

Back on the road after four years...

06/09/2006 … I've been off doing telly and films, but I don't kid myself: My job is stand-up.

Bigmouth strikes again

Now Brand's in trouble with Rod Stewart

06/09/2006 … Russell Brand has become embroiled in a public row with Rod Stewart after boasting he had slept with the rocker's daughter.

Me old China

Merton to front travelogue series

06/09/2006 … Paul Merton is to front a major travel documentary series about China.