And the winner just sucks (sorry)

Tim Vine dusted off his joke book and cleaned up at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe when his one-liner was voted the funniest wisecrack of the festival.

Comedian Tim Vine dusted off his joke book and cleaned up at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe when his one-liner was voted the funniest wisecrack of the festival.

A gag about a chocolate bar has been named the funniest joke of the Edinburgh fringe.

A gag about a chocolate bar has been named the funniest joke of the Edinburgh fringe.

Actor Antony Cotton stormed to victory tonight in the final of 'Let’s Dance For Comic Relief' with a display of jazz hands and tap dancing.

Rob Brydon has slammed plans for a 'Gavin and Stacey' musical as "pants".

STAND-UP comic Nick Helm has got something to laugh about after one of his gags was named the best joke of the Edinburgh Fringe.

Comic Tim Vine was crowned king of the one-liners today after one of his gags was named the best joke of the Edinburgh Fringe.

COMIC Tim Vine was crowned king of the one-liners yesterday after one of his gags was named the best joke of the Edinburgh Fringe.

This year’s Celebrity Comic Relief Fame Academy line-up was announced today - with the likes of socialite Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, EastEnders turned Extras star Shaun Williamson, Birds of a Feather actress Linda Robson and Radio 1 DJ Colin Murray taking part.

Dermot Gallagher has been dropped from the League Two match he was due to referee today after failing to send Ben Thatcher off for the Manchester City defender’s crude challenge on Portsmouth’s Pedro Mendes on Wednesday.

Norman Wisdom is to make a rare live appearance at this year's Leicester Comedy Festival.