Dry wit

New sitcom about a recovering alcoholic

28/06/2007 … Green Wing’s Stephen Mangan is to star in new BBC Two sitcom about a recovering alcoholic.

Full tragedy of Jeni's suicide revealed

Comic had a history of depression

28/06/2007 … The coroner’s report into the suicide of American comedian Richard Jeni has revealed a tragic history of depression.

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28/06/2007 … MICHAEL PALIN has been made an honorary Doctor of Letters at Edinburgh University.

C4 buys Grammer sitcom

Back To You expected in 2008

28/06/2007 … Channel 4 has acquired the rights to Kelsey Grammer’s new US sitcom Back To You.

28/06/2007 … THE National Lampoon comedy film franchise is to be revived with National Lampoon's 301: The Legend of Awesomest Maximus Wallace Leonidas, a spoof of such epics…

The going got too tough...

ITV1 drops Tough Gig

28/06/2007 … ITV has dropped its stand-up show Tough Gig in the face of dismal viewing figures.

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Major web comedy channel planned

27/06/2007 … Comedy supremo John Lloyd and music giant Warner have joined forces to create a major new internet comedy channel.

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26/06/2007 … JENNY ÉCLAIR has announced a 35-date UK tour for the autumn.