Thu 17 July 2008
Comedy in demand
Big market not being catered for, says TV boss
17/07/2008 … There is a huge demand for TV comedy just waiting to be tapped, the head of one of America’s most successful cable channels has claimed.
The next big thing: silliness
BBC boss predicts return of the traditional sitcom
17/07/2008 … Silliness will be the next big thing in TV sitcoms, a senior BBC comedy executive has predicted.
© Universal Studios Brand makes Hollywood hotlist
Watch videos of all the comcs to watch
17/07/2008 … Russell Brand has been named one of the top ten comics to watch by Hollywood’s influential Variety magazine.
© Universal Studios 30 Rock leads Emmy nominees
17/07/2008 … 30 Rock has picked up 17 nominations for American TV’s prestigious Emmy Awards.
The good feud guide...
17/07/2008 … Sharon Osbourne has told comic Jim Jeffries to ‘fuck off’ as his feud with her daughter Kelly escalates.
© C4 Radio HaHa
ITV2 orders radio-based sitcom
17/07/2008 … ITV2 is making a new sitcom set in a radio station, which is being described as ‘Peep Show meets The Office’.
© ABC Studios Scrubbed away
17/07/2008 … Zach Braff is to leave American hospital comedy Scrubs at the end of the next series.