Ab Fab film exec dies at 61
Christian Eisenbeiss also produced Dad's Army
12/04/2017 … The man who helped bring Absolutely Fabulous and Dad’s Army to the big screen has died at he age of 61 Christian Eisenbeiss was chairman of British Film…
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Wed 12 April 2017
Charlie Brooker and the time-travelling punks
The sitcom that never got made
12/04/2017 … Charlie Brooker has revealed that he once wrote a sitcom about time-travelling punk rockers – but couldn’t persuade a broadcaster to make it.
Zapped back into existence
Dave orders a second series of fantasy comedy
12/04/2017 … Dave has ordered a second series of fantasy comedy Zapped, Chortle can reveal as filming began on six new episodes this week.
Tue 11 April 2017
Did SNL clone this clown sketch?
Viewers spot similarities with a Tig Notaro film
11/04/2017 … Viewers have called out Saturday Night Live for airing a sketch that bears close similarities to a Tog Notaro short film.
Rupert Grint's Sky Atlantic comedy Sick Note gets a second series
11/04/2017 … Sky Atlantic has ordered a second series of the Rupert Grint comedy Sick Note before the first has even aired.
Who's the comedian at this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner?
Hasan Minhaj is a relatively unknown choice
11/04/2017 … Daily Show comedian Hasan Minhaj has been named as the comedian performing at this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Matilda The Musical announces UK tour
11/04/2017 … Tim Minchin’s Matilda The Musical will embark on a tour of Britain and Ireland from next year.
Amazon's new show, set on the 1950s stand-up circuit
Two series of Marvelous Mrs. Maisel ordered
11/04/2017 … Amazon has ordered a new comedy series based around a fictional female stand-up pioneer.