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Frank Skinner: Atheists are a threat

Frank Skinner has claimed that atheists are as big a threat to humanity as climate change deniers.

Preview: Tedious. Problematic. Brilliant

Steve Bennett previews the first two episodes of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle.

Frankie Boyle's Tramadol Nights review

Channel 4 played its cards very close to its chest with Tramadol Nights; releasing not so much as a preview clip before last night's premiere, perhaps for fear of sparking tabloid outrage. And, sure enough, there was plenty to offend in Frankie Boyle's stand-up and sketch hybrid - but also plenty to enjoy for those who have no issue with his pungent humour.

'It was a labour of insanity'

Red Dwarf actor Robert Llewellyn became an internet sensation with his unlikely online chat show, Carpool, in which he interviewed celebrities while giving them lifts. Now, after making 76 episodes on his own since early 2009, the show is moving to the Dave channel. Here, he tells how the show came about, some of his favourite guests and the practicalities of trying to interview someone while driving...

Trick or treat?

Steve Bennett meets Psychoville's Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith.

Meet the cast and crew of Pete vs Life

Channel 4 has high hopes for its new sitcom, Pete Versus Life - but it's a show that almost never got made. An interview by Chortle.

Lembit Opik's first stand-up gig

This was simply a non-event. All the hoopla may have ensured a weird atmosphere of anticipation, but in the event, Lembit Opik delivered a nondescript speech - for that's what it really felt like - culminating in a strange moment of self-conscious weirdness.

The Infidel review

This witty-but-flawed movie is pulled off with a lightness of touch that only the most narrow-minded could possibly object to. But there are missteps along the way.

Review: Mark Thomas Presents The People's Manifesto

In this election year, here's the one manifesto that's sure to be popular with the people... because it was written by the people.

Campaigning comic Mark Thomas struck on the inspired idea of asking audiences on his last tour for suggestions for new laws; then voting on the best of that gig. This pocket-sized book details 40 of Thomas's - and the audience's - favourites, and provides a more fascinating snapshot of what's on the nation's mind than any YouGov poll.

Chortle Review of 2009 Final

For the final of one of the most valuable competitions in comedy - its £5,000 top prize topped only by the Edinburgh Comedy Awards - the audience for FHM's Search For A Stand-Up Hero contest seemed sluggish and hard to impress.