New York, and old York, hail Victoria Wood
16/11/2016 … Tributes are being paid to Victoria Wood in both York and New York next month.
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Wed 16 November 2016
Jonathan Pie to play the London Palladium
Spoof news reporter's star on the rise
16/11/2016 … Fake news reporter Jonathan Pie is to play the London Palladium.
BBC to air 12 C-bombs in 70 seconds
Thanks to Peter Cook and Dudley Moore
16/11/2016 … The BBC is to court controversy by airing a comedy sketch that drops the C-bomb 12 times in 70 seconds.
Tue 15 November 2016
© C4 C4 Backs Mitchell & Webb's new series
15/11/2016 … Channel 4 has commissioned a full series of David Mitchell and Robert Webb’s new comedy, Back.
Spielberg's studio buys Mark Watson book
Graphic novel to be adapted for the screen
15/11/2016 … Steven Spielberg’s film company has bought the rights to one of Mark Watson’s books.
A 'Netflix' for new UK comedy
NextUp launches with dozens of stand-up specials
15/11/2016 … Dozens of stand-up specials from comedians have been made available on a new Netflix-style video-on-demand service dedicated to British comedy, Chortle can reveal.
© BBC/Two Brothers Pictures Fleabag up for US gongs
Shortlisted in the Critics' Choice awards
15/11/2016 … Fleabag and its creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge are up for two Critics’ Choice Awards in the States.
© BBC Which comedians are on Michael McIntyre's Big Show
15/11/2016 … Michael McIntyre has revealed some the comedians who will be appearing on the new series of his Big Show.