Thu 20 December 2012
Wed 19 December 2012
From Haters to lovers
Viral hit lands comic a sitcom deal
19/12/2012 … Comic Isabel Fay has landed a commission from top producers Hat Trick – thanks to the success of a video she made for YouTube.
Gervais confirms Muppet role
Ricky to play human lead in movie sequel
19/12/2012 … Ricky Gervais has confirmed he will be taking the lead role in the new Muppets movie.
All eyes on Peter Kay
Stand-up dominates C4 comedy ratings
19/12/2012 … Peter Kay provided Channel 4 with three of its top 15 shows of 2012, according to new figures.
Free Nick Helm track
19/12/2012 … We’ve an early Christmas present for Chortle readers today – a free track from Nick Helm’s new album Dare To Dream.
newshound19
19/12/2012 … MATT CROSBY, of sketch group Pappy's, is to don a dog costume to play the 'newshound' opposite Tim Brooke-Taylor in BBC One's new Saturday night show Animal Antics,…