Ask a silly question...

22/02/2005 … Two teams of comics took part in the first Chortle Comedy quiz at the Leicester Comedy Festival on Sunday.

Forget Larry...

Why town rejected Grayson tribute

21/02/2005 … Prejudice against Larry Grayson’s camp persona has stopped his home town honouring him, the comic’s relatives have claimed.

The £9m funny fund

Beeb's cash for regional comedy

21/02/2005 … The BBC has earmarked £9 million to develop comedy shows from outside London.

Cheers, Malcolm

Comics say their farewells

21/02/2005 … Malcolm Hardee’s final send-off was completed last night with a gig at the club he founded – ending with a stage full of dancing naked men, including…

Put the fun in funeral

Malcolm Hardee's send-off

20/02/2005 … Johnny Vegas, Harry Hill and Arthur Smith were among the hundreds of mourners who bid farewell to Malcolm Hardee in suitably unconventional style at his funeral…

Mack's in his prime

Coveted slot for Lee's US debut

18/02/2005 … Lee Mack is to make his American TV debut in a coveted prime-time slot.

Question of comedy

It's the Chortle Comedy Quiz

18/02/2005 … Stand-ups will have their knowledge of comedy tested at the Leicester Comedy Festival this weekend.

Nordic but nice

Izzard to tour Scandanavia

17/02/2005 … Eddie Izzard is to tour Scandanavia next month.