Happy Shappi
	Anyone familiar with the comedy programmes on BBC Radio 4 will know Shappi Khorshandi's witticisms. The Barnes-based comedian is a regular on programmes such as Loose Ends, The News Quiz and QuoteUnquote which combined with her top stand-up act to earn her a nomination for best breakthrough act at the 2007 Chortle Awards. The Anglo-Iranian is also married to stand-up comic Christian Reilly.

	Cynic from Seattle
	Next time someone says Americans don't do' irony, pull out a picture of Dave Fulton and point to it. That is all.

	Suzy's the cream of Devon
	Jennifer Saunders made headlines last week when she bemoaned the lack of female stand-up comedians on the circuit.

	The Gord of humour
	Back in 2000, John Gordillo quit stand-up comedy, and it's fair to say the black armbands weren't exactly out in force.

Top trio visit Comedy Carnival

The Comedy Carnival at Battersea's Wessex House has got about as varied a line-up as you could wish for this weekend.