I'd never heard of Adam Hills before.

I suppose Sarah O'Riordan still can't remember his name.

Some stories written in the press are just that little bit unbelievable. The one by David Collins about how according to him Patrick Kielty left an audience in a state of shock with a string of vile jokes about Madeleine. He mentions...

Sarah O'Riordan, 22, also left Dublin's Olympia theatre early.

She said: "The guy who was on before Kielty was brilliant. But then Kielty came out and it just wasn't funny.

"When he asked people to put their hands up if they thought the McCanns had done it, I saw one person put their hand up.

"Around five or six raised their hands to say they hadn't. It was awful."

If the guy before Paddy was brilliant I'd have expected to read who he was. I had to find out for myself. It was...

ADAM HILLS
Adam Hill's playful personality, which has taken him to the top of the international comedy circuit, has translated seamlessly to his hosting role on the small screen, making him one of the most recognisable faces on Australian TV. His is one of Australia's most talented and well-travelled comedians. His positive, energetic comedy and rampant spontaneity have won him universal acclaim, rave reviews and a swag of awards throughout Australia, Ireland and Europe.

Adam's solo shows are established highlights at the Edinburgh Fringe, Adelaide Fringe and the Melbourne Comedy Festivals, receiving five-star reviews and sold-out houses. His 2001, 2002 & 2003 shows were all nominated for the prestigious Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival. The 2002 show, Happy Feet, took out the inaugural Best Of The Fest Peoples Choice Award in Edinburgh. Adam is also a regular at the Montreal "Just For Laughs" Comedy Festival, having been invited to perform there the last three years.

And then there's Outraged barman William Boland mentioned in the story A barman with no sense of humour? You'd need a sense of humour to do that job.

Anyone remember Jackanory?