Channel 4 has commissioned a second series of Matt Berry’s Toast of London. The surreal show – which the star co-wrote with Father Ted co-creator Arthur Mathews – has struggled to find a audience, despite being critically praised. It averages about 400,000 viewers in its 10. …
The BBC is to make a follow-up to acclaimed Olympic sitcom Twenty Twelve – set in its own upper management. …
Eddie Izzard has signed a deal with NBC that could lead to his own American TV series. …
ITV2’s ancient Roman sitcom Plebs has been named best new comedy in this year’s British Comedy Awards. …
LOUIS CK has signed a new production deal with FX, the home of his sitcom Louie, to develop new series for the US channel. …
Nina Conti is making a new film – about becoming a 'giggle doctor' – as she revealed that the BBC Two comedy series Family Tree will not be returning. …
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