The Vicar Of Dibley: 10 memorable moments

Buxom, bubbly Geraldine Granger arrived in the picturesque village of Dibley 21 years ago.

Radio Times review

Simon Pegg, who went from hopeless, endearing sci-fi nerd Tim in the brilliant Channel 4 cult comedy Spaced to Hollywood megastar after Shaun of the Dead and Star Trek, takes his seat on the red sofa.

He will talk about his new romcom, Man Up, in which he stars with American actress Lake Bell as a mismatched couple who meet, in a case of mistaken identity, on a blind date.

In the comedy corner is Michael McIntyre at the start of his Happy and Glorious national tour, and you'd better smile like you mean it, because the Killers' frontman Brandon Flowers performs his solo single, I Can Change.

Is a David Brent film a terrible idea?

With film there's so much more at stake. It needs to be a success because everyone is already frothing at the thought that it might fail.

We love W1A, but is BBC wise to lay bare foibles?

The gloriously self-mocking comedy is a sign of the corporation's maturity. But in the current climate, it could be a godsend for detractors.

Adam Kay interview

In 'blag a comedy expert' 37 we welcome a genuine industry expert in the form of human funnyman Adam Kay.

How I uncovered the forgotten Eric & Ernie sitcom plan

Have you heard the one about Morecambe & Wise and a sitcom? No? Well, you're in good company, because not even those who were involved in it seem to know anything about it, either.

Lee Nelson review

Simon Brodkin's cheeky-chappy cliches about class, immigrants and women are arduous and screamingly predictable.

This week's new live comedy

Previews of Josie Long, John Hastings and Russell Brand.

Behind the Scenes of an Fringe Comedy Show: Part I

For my ninth year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, I'll be doing three programmed shows a day, along with an eclectic mix of spots and slots that I pick up along the way and toss into the promotional juicer, resulting in a dicey dichotomy of swollen houses and a swollen larynx.

Live review: Richard Herring, Bloomsbury Theatre

After tackling sex, death, religion and other similarly heavy subjects Richard Herring's latest show has a more frivolous feel to it. Lord of the Dance Settee is a celebration of the daftness of life and how, through the smallest of incidents, we cannot help but be interconnected with each other.

Local Cork paper mixes Graham Norton up with murderer

The Southern Star in West Cork are rightly proud of local boy Graham Norton, who picked up the BAFTA for Best Comedy Entertainment Programme during the week. This news piece does manage to confuse him with a very, very, VERY different Graham though.

Armando Iannucci to direct satire on Stalin

The creator of The Thick of It and Veep will write a feature film based on the graphic novel by Fabien Nury.

Jasper Carrott interview

Going on tour with his best friend - who happens to be rock star Bev Bevan - has been a career high, veteran comedian Jasper Carrott tells Chris Broom.

Peter Kay's Car Share review

The everyday, back-and-forth of the conversation is rendered so enjoyable that you wish you could be a spectator to it more often.

Russell Howard interview

He's packed out the UK's biggest venues and made millions of people watch BBC Three. Now comedy superstar Russell Howard's back with another hit TV show, shot in a relatively tiny Camden venue.

Dylan Moran interview

We talk to the Irish misanthrope and Black Books star as he wraps up his latest tour.

One to watch: Yuriko Kotani

A 34-year-old newbie comic from Japan, now based in London, who's been on the circuit for just over a year.