Dawn French returns to the West End
Final run of her one-woman show
12/07/2016 … Dawn French, is to bring her one-woman show 30 Million Minutes back to London's West End.
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Tue 12 July 2016
Third series for So Awkward
CBBC renews geeky kids' sitcom
12/07/2016 … Children’s sitcom So Awkward has been renewed for a third series, before the second has even aired.
Brexit's worse than death...
Why Bridget Christie's scrapped her original Fringe show
12/07/2016 … Bridget Christie has scrapped her planned Edinburgh show to write about the Brexit vote instead.
Another David Walliams book adapted for the stage
The First Hippo On The Moon set for take-off
12/07/2016 … A second David Walliams children's book is to be adapted for the stage.
Aziz Ansari is ‘comedy person of the year'
Says Montreal's Just For Laughs
12/07/2016 … Aziz Ansari has been named ‘comedy person of the year’ by Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival.
Mon 11 July 2016
Viewers say British TV comedy is crucial
...but spending on the genre falls again
11/07/2016 … Almost three-quarters of viewers say that showing 'high quality comedy made in the UK' is a key part of public service broadcasting.
David Brent gives Doc Brown a promotion
11/07/2016 … A NEW poster has been released for Ricky Gervais's new David Brent movie, making more of the role played by Doc Brown.
Britcoms dominate Rose d'Ors
UK to scoop its 12 comedy prize in a row
11/07/2016 … This year’s international Rose d’Or Award for best sitcom will be won by a British comedy, as UK programmes swept the nominees.