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Welcome to your weekly round-up of comedy news
courtesy of Chortle.co.uk. As
always, for more – plus listings of more than 4,500 forthcoming
comedy events - check the website.
Rick Gervais talks about his new show Derek >>
And we take a sneak peek >>
A report from the Altitude festival up in the Austrian Alps >>
 Milton Jones has been nominated for a Sony
Radio award – just minutes after Chortle revealed that Radio 4 decided
to axe the show. >>
Armando Iannucci is writing his debut novel, a satirical fantasy about
a for-profit language. >>
Yes, Prime Minister is returning to TV for its first new series in 24
years. >>
A sequel to Anchorman is going to be made, Will Ferrell has announced. >>
Jason Manford is set to film a new ITV sitcom – about a family of
nudists. >>
Sky Atlantic has commissioned a comedy chat show from American Jewish
matriarchs Ronna & Beverly. >>
...And Adam Buxton's cult video show Bug. >>
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New videos from Adam Buxton, The Dictator, Matt Crosby, Sarah Millican
– and an animated Dara O Briain,
Click
here to watch all videos.
In Correspondents, the section you write:
What I've learned as a promoter >>
Who's funnier: Bugs or Daffy? >>
On the great 'free shows' rift at the Edinburgh Fringe >>
Click
here to learn how to contribute.
A couple of shows from the Glasgow International Comedy Festival:
Aberdeen vs Glasgow vs The World >>
Glasgow Comedy Festival: Davey Connor >>
And the book The Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide >>
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