Man proposes at Dapper Laughs gig
15/10/2015 … Of all the romantic places to propose, one man chose… a Dapper Laughs gig.
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Thu 15 October 2015
© BBC One woman per panel show
15/10/2015 … The BBC's commitment to banning all-male panel shows has led to the bare minimum of women appearing on them.
© BBC/Tiger Aspect/Matt Squire Boy Meets Girl to return
Stars confirm second series, even if BBC doesn't
15/10/2015 … Boy Meets Girl, the first British sitcom to revolve around a transgender character, is to return for a second series.
A 'Netflix', just for comedy
New shows as NBC launches laughs on demand
15/10/2015 … America is to get a new Netflix-style subscription channel showing only comedy.
Wed 14 October 2015
© BBC/Talkback/Brian Ritchie Stephen Fry quits QI
To be replaced by Sandi Toksvig
14/10/2015 … Stephen Fry is quitting QI after 12 years and more than 180 shows.
Another murder spree for Successville
BBC Three orders a second series
14/10/2015 … BBC Three has ordered a second series of Murder In Successville.
© Marc Turner Game for a Bafta?
14/10/2015 … Mrs Brown’s Boys and Still Game Live are to go up against a Celtic fusion concert for the Scottish Bafta for best comedy entertainment.
Jonny Sweet & Simon Bird form TV company
Guilty Party prepares to take on the world...
14/10/2015 … Simon Bird and Jonny Sweet have formed a new TV company with Harry Hill’s TV Burp producer Spencer Millman.