How white directors dominate TV comedy
12/11/2015 … Fewer than two out of every THOUSAND comedy shows on TV is made by a black or other ethnic director, according to a new report.
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Comedy Central confirms second round of Drunk Histories
11/11/2015 … Comedy Central has confirmed its commission of a second series of Drunk Histories.
Siadwel to return
11/11/2015 … BBC RADIO Wales has commissioned a third series of Siadwel.
Sky appoints new comedy chief
Jon Mountague takes over permanently
11/11/2015 … Jon Mountague has been appointed as Sky’s new head of comedy, with immediate effect.
Who's on Live From The BBC?
Names revealed for BBC Three's stand-up showcases
11/11/2015 … BBC Three has revealed the names of the comedians recording the new stand-up series Live From The BBC.
Controversy hits BBC script contest
Comedy talent hunt won by one of the gatekeepers
11/11/2015 … A BBC hunt for promising new comedy writers is at the centre of controversy, after it was revealed that one of the winners was involved in judging the scripts.
Jason Manford joins The Show What You Wrote
Radio 4's open-access sketch showcase
11/11/2015 … Jason Manford has joined the cast of Radio 4’s crowdsourced sketch comedy The Show What You Wrote.