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A toyboy can be just the tonic for a woman

10.11.09
As Lord Northcliffe observed: when dog bites man, it isn't news; when man bites dog, it is. Similarly, when old men go out with younger women, it's business as usual; when women go out with younger men, it's a talking point... more

The age of the crunch funders

02.11.09
Provided they get some sort of return on their small investment - and it needn't be financial - Jasmine Gardner discovers there are fans out there who will help you start a bar, make a movie or keep on gigging... more

Eddie Izzard on becoming a marathon man

16.09.09
The comedian is not noted for his athletic ability so how has he run 43 marathons for charity in just six weeks? He reveals all...... more

Comedy prize nominees named

26.08.09
The nominations for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show were announced and homegrown talent swept the board... more

Pleasance marks 25th anniversary with massive London expansion

03.08.09
One of the Edinburgh festival's most famous fringe venues celebrates its 25th birthday with plans for a major expansion of its London branch... more

Frank Skinner is tack-sharp and topical

10.02.09
Frank Skinner might not have a regular television series at the moment, but he is certainly keeping himself busy.... more

Best DVDs of 2008

19.12.08
From The Dark Knight to Curb Your Enthusiasm, here are DVDs not to be without.... more

Loughran goes as BBC wield the axe

20.11.08
Angus Loughran has become the first casualty of the latest cutback of the BBC's racing coverage... more

Brand's crime isn't bad taste but bad jokes

29.10.08
The BBC’s ‘prank’ is indefensible – but shouldn’t be used to stifle blokeish British humour... more

BBC boss: 'I'm sorry for gross lapse of taste'

29.10.08
BBC Director General Mark Thompson expressed his anger today over the "gross lapse of taste" that led to him suspending two of his top stars.... more

The Secret Policeman’s Ball: Big but patchy

06.10.08
This year's Secret Policeman’s Ball gave plenty of laughs, if few dizzying heights. ... more

Fight is on to save comedy venue from a concrete-filled fate

29.08.08
One of London's best-loved independent music and comedy clubs is set to be closed down and filled in with concrete... more

New fears for Countdown as C4 tests rival quiz shows

16.08.08
The future of Countdown was today under threat after it emerged Channel 4 has been testing out rival quiz show formats.... more

West End power cut blacks out first night

26.03.08
The heart of the West End was plunged into darkness for more than two hours after a major power cut... more

An angry voice from the back of the poll

15.11.07
Stewart Lee's Soho Theatre show will make you laugh and also think, says Bruce Dessau.... more

Yearning for his childhood

13.11.07
Touring again after a lengthy sabbatical, Sean Hughes frequently tickled the funny bone with his infectious delivery.... more

Comedy masterclass

12.11.07
Frank Skinner was utterly at ease at the Hammersmith Apollo, giving a masterclass in how to turn pure filth into comedy gold.... more

Critic's Choice: Top 5 Comedy

27.09.07
Comedy heavyweights Ricky Gervais, Frank Skinner, Richard Herring and Russell Brand are all doing their stuff - along with excellent reformed '80s act Skint Video. ... more

Toe-curling in-your-face smut

23.08.07
Returning to stand-up after nearly a decade, Sean Hughes proves a good show doesn't need to be kitschy or oddball to cut it.... more

Buzzcocks but no buzz

20.08.07
A clearly tired Simon Amstell was thrown by a few walkouts and never hit his stride, says Bruce Dessau.... more

My dear Watson, lets be Frank

16.08.07
Frank Skinner has to get his act together, while Mark Watson, one of our brightest new hopes, can deal with anything a crowd can throw at him, says Bruce Dessau.... more

Klass warrior

30.07.07
When Hear'Say split, Myleene Klass's career seemed in ruins. The mum-to-be talks about how sheer hard work, including her high profile M&S campaign, has got her life back on track.... more

Is Edinburgh killing comedy?

24.07.07
With a record 2,050 shows this year, Bruce Dessau asks if The Edinburgh Fringe has become a victim of its own success.... more

Edinburgh Festival highlights

24.07.07
From theatre to comedy, music and film, our critics pick the best of the Edinburgh Festival.... more

'Why should I be censored?'

01.12.06
Posters for Reginald D Hunter's stand-up show, which feature the N-word, have been banned from the Underground for fear of offending commuters.... more

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