So, you think your child's funny? Danielle Wright talks to the kids comedy industry to find out how you can encourage your children to make people, other than their mum and dad, laugh.

Urzila Carlson describes her show in 10 words and explains why it's better to have wisdom than youth in comedy.

Dai Henwood talks about his mum, his comedy heroes and why the shower is the best place to write jokes.

My Cornish rappers have arrived, writes Rhys Darby. I'm really happy that I could start this week's column with that sentence.

Over the next few months children, from tots to teens, can immerse themselves in music, comedy and drama as they like it: loud and boisterous, writes Dionne Christian.

Jim Carrey has called Fox News a "media colostomy bag" in a spat over gun control legislation.

Jim Carrey has blasted critics of his new online comedy skit about the dangers of gun ownership, insisting he shot the video with the people attacking him in the media in mind.

Jon Stewart will take a break from The Daily Show in June to direct and produce a film on Iran.

Alan Davies, of QI fame, gets giggles with his off-the-cuff comedy moments.

Comedy team Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele knew they were doing something right when US President Barack Obama declared on national television he was a fan.

Not a multimillion-dollar budget and a panel of superstar judges from across the upper stratosphere of pop music, paid millions apiece just to appear.

Charlie Sheen has insisted we was spurred on by anger, not drugs, during his public meltdown in 2011.

Oscar reject Ben Affleck has taken home the best drama and best director prizes for Argo at the Golden Globes.

Jennifer Lawrence is taking her parents to the Golden Globes after breaking up with her boyfriend.

Angus T Jones will return to Two and a Half Men, after the show's creator admitted he "couldn't disagree" with the actor.

South Korean rapper Psy unsurprisingly gained the number one spot on YouTube's roundup of its top 10 viral hits of 2012.

Comedian Jo Brand tells Scott Kara how she developed her dark take on the world.