Our pick of the best Christmas comedy DVDs

Need a bit of ho, ho, ho this Christmas? These stand-up comedy DVDs might help. Kathryn Knight picks her favourites...

Michael McIntyre's Charity Show review

The comic is all laughs with a touch of Kim Jong-un about him...

Review: Vodafone Comedy Carnival Day 2

It's a sign of a good festival when you're get to see comics of the calibre of Kevin Bridges in a pub gig... and he's not even headlining.

Kevin Bridges talks about being arrested in Ireland

Kevin Bridges has told how his arrest after a drunken night out in Ireland was a wake up call which forced him to clean up his act.

Jimmy Carr is your host for this enduring takeover of the afternoon quiz show format by the near-the-knuckle satire show. Alan Carr is the big-name guest, but there should be some good stuff from Cariad Lloyd and Kevin Bridges as well. Joining staunch good sport Susie Dent in the dictionary corner, meanwhile, are Radio X's weekend double act Elis James and John Robins, who seem likely to find just the right tone.

Preview - 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

It's two Carrs for the price of one tonight as Alan Carr appears as a guest team captain on a new series of the panel/game show mash-up.

How Edinburgh changed British comedy

Comedy did not feature at all when the Edinburgh Fringe began but over the past three decades it has become the "spiritual home" of Britain's funny folk.

How WILTY? became a TV institution

As it turns 10, the BBC show is now as satisfying and reliable as Friday night fish and chips. From David Mitchell and Lee Mack's comic chemistry to Bob Mortimer's genius, here's why it should keep us in hysterics for decades more.