The BBC is planning a possible revival of the Generation Game – with Miranda Hart at the helm. The corporation says it is in ‘early talks’ with the comic about bringing back the Saturday-night game show, first hosted by Bruce Forsyth in 1971. Larry Grayson and Jim Davidson subsequently presented the show, which attracted audiences of 20 million at its peak. …
• 'An artist moaning about the critics is like a sailor moaning about the waves. …
Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong’s police-based comedy-drama Babylon is to return for a six-part series. …
Tony Gray, one of Britain’s more eccentric and best-known clowns of the Fifties and Sixties, has died at the age of 86. …
PEEP SHOW and Fresh Meat co-creator Jesse Armstrong is writing a Hollywood comedy about two hapless guards patrolling the US-Mexico border. …
Ross Noble is to make a second series of his Freewheeling show for Dave. …
The entire series of Chris Lilley’s new sitcom Jonah From Tonga will be released at once on the BBC iPlayer. …
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Huffington Post: Why I do comedy
The Guardian: More comics explain the genesis of their jokes
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