Mon 01 July 2013
Why we used Kickstarter
Bob Slayer explains why he crowdfunded Phil Kay's book
01/07/2013 … ‘You love Phil Kay, you do.
Watchdogs clear Atkinson sketch
Comic Relief did not break rules
01/07/2013 … Watchdogs have cleared the BBC for airing a Comic Relief sketch in which Rowan Atkinson parodied the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Daily Telegraph Open Mic award
01/07/2013 … The award that once billed itself as Britain's largest comedy hunt - attracting around 1,000 entrants a year - ran from 1994 to 2002, until sponsorship ran out.
City Life Comedian Of The Year
01/07/2013 … The North West's leading comedy competition was organised by Manchester's now-defunct weekly listings guide.
Suicide sitcom allowed to die peacefully
01/07/2013 … The BBC’s controversial comedy about assisted suicides, Way To Go, will not be returning for a second series, the corporation has confirmed.
BBC comedy pilots go online
01/07/2013 … THE BBC has released its eight Comedy Feed pilots online, including shows by Nick Helm, Cariad Lloyd, Kerry Howard, Totally Tom and Elis James and Chris Corcoran.