Americans pick up Friday Night Dinner
NBC to pilot a remake of C4 sitcom
24/01/2012 … The American remake of Friday Night Dinner has taken a step closer to reality, after the NBC network gave the green light to a pilot episode.
Tue 24 January 2012
Dom Joly to replace TV Burp
24/01/2012 … Dom Joly is set to replace Harry Hill’s TV Burp – with yet another hidden camera show.
Reggie Watts
24/01/2012 … The first thing you notice is the hair; a huge fuzzy black sphere of a barnet that makes Reggie Watts look like a human microphone, complete with furry wind guard.
Mon 23 January 2012
Horrible Histories is comedy of the year
23/01/2012 … Children’s show Horrible Histories has been named the best comedy show of last year – beating the likes of Fresh Meat, Stewart Lee and Absolutely Fabulous.
Comedy album giveaway: Day 8
23/01/2012 … It's the second week of Chortle's compilation comedy album giveaway – and we're kicking off with a free track from Miranda Hart.
Sky apologies over Stella problems
23/01/2012 … Sky 1 has apologised after technical issues forced the latest episode of Ruth Jones’s new comedy Stella off air.
Gervais cleared over 'mong' gag
Ofcom rules Ricky was justified
23/01/2012 … Broadcast watchdogs have cleared Ricky Gervais for using the word ‘mong’ on TV.