Bald for a laugh

It's nothing less than fantastic when po-faced news readers break down in giggles mid bulletin. Actually make that in the middle of an obituary. On BBC4. Poor auld Charlotte Green... Thing about giggles, too, they're catching. Co-presenter James Naughtie (what a great name) was doubled up minutes later about pending civil war in Iraq. The BBC press office are blaming the hilarity on some recording of Au Clair de la Lune. Whatever. We're just sad we were too fast asleep at 8am and missed it.

If you missed it too and need your giggles fix, why not catch a spot of live comedy tonight? The so-bald-that-he's-shiny, satirical genius that is Andy Parsons is appearing at Blackheath Halls tonight and it's one you really shouldn't miss. He's a regular guest on the super Mock the Week, and pretty funny's an understatement. Expect tears and an aching stomach.

He'll have newscasters rocking in the aisles. Be there to catch it as it happens.