How class plays its part in offensive comedy
...and is the industry just too middle-class?
13/10/2016 … Your reaction to offensive jokes – whether enjoying them or taking umbrage at them – helps you feel a sense of belonging with your social group.
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Thu 13 October 2016
Crackanory gets a fourth series
And the eight new storytellers revealed
13/10/2016 … The Dave TV channel has ordered a fourth series of Crackanory - with longer stories than before.
Chris Rock to film his first special in 9 years
13/10/2016 … Chris Rock is to record his first stand-up special in nine years.
Will TV Do The Right Thing?
13/10/2016 … Comedy podcast Do The Right Thing could be heading for TV.
Wed 12 October 2016
Miranda Hart joins Nutcracker
Fairy role in new Disney movie
12/10/2016 … Miranda Hart is to star in the new movie version of The Nutcracker.
© BBC ITV Fresh to pilot new comedy formats
...from black and ethnic minority talent
12/10/2016 … Paul Chowdhry, Guz Khan and Jason Lewis are among the stars of a raft of new comedy pilots commissioned by ITV2.
8 Out Of 10 Cats to return with new captains
12/10/2016 … 8 Out Of 10 Cats is to return with new team captains Aisling Bea and Rob Beckett.
Tue 11 October 2016
© BBC/Comedy Unit Burnistoun's back
BBC Scotland sketch series filming now
11/10/2016 … Burnistoun is to return to BBC Scotland.