The promoter who dropped a comedian from a show because there were ‘too many women’ on the bill has apologised for sending the email dumping her. Geoff Whiting of Mirth Control has admitted it was ‘regrettable’ that Jenny Collier was told she was no longer needed for a show – and blamed bosses at the venue hosting the comedy night. Collier, a 2013 So You Think You’re Funny? finalist, posted the damning email on Twitter, where it was retweeted almost 6,000 times, attracting media attention as far afield as Canada. …
Justin Lee Collins, whose career seemed to be over after he was convicted of harassing his ex-girlfriend, has been signed up by subscription-only comedy radio station Fubar. …
Dara O Briain, Milton Jones and Al Murray have been named as the first big comedy names for this year’s Latitude festival. …
ITV has ordered a second series of Birds of a Feather. …
THE cast of Goodness Gracious Me are to reunite as part of the celebratons of50 years of comedy on BBC, The team will film new versions of original sketches plus new material for the show, which is being recorded later this month. …
Vicar of Dibley Geraldine Granger is to deliver Radio 4’s Thought For The Day as the station dedicates a day to fictional and comedy characters. …
The BBC has revealed more details of its plans to close BBC Three as a broadcast channel. …
Today's Links
The Independent: Stewart Lee interview
John Fleming blog: Ivor Dembina: The circuit's dying artistically
The Guardian: A bomb disposal guy recommends Bluestone 42
Robin Ince blog: I just died on stage...
Daily Telegraph: 'It's only a joke' : but how far is too far in comedy
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