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Sun 16 November 2014
Sat 15 November 2014
Will Arnett's The Millers axed
15/11/2014 … WILL ARNETT's sitcom The Millers has been axed just four shows into its second season due to poor ratings.
Fri 14 November 2014
Frankie Boyle and the junkie detective
Comic is writing a whodunit novel
14/11/2014 … Frankie Boyle is writing his first novel, a crime thriller about a Valium addict trying to solve a murder.
Eddie Izzard signs book deal
14/11/2014 … Eddie Izzard has signed a deal to write his memoirs.
Rik Mayall's memorial bench unveiled
Put your Bottom where his was...
14/11/2014 … A memorial bench to Rik Mayall is to be unveiled today – on the same spot he was seen in the opening credits to Bottom.
© HBO John Oliver returns to the Daily Show
14/11/2014 … John Oliver returned to the host’s chair on the Daily Show last night – to help Jon Stewart plug his new movie.
Are the snobs dividing comedy?
New academic research published
14/11/2014 … Comedy is sharply divided between acts that please the cultural elite and those who appeal to more popular tastes.
Louie Spence joins The Producers
14/11/2014 … LOUIE SPENCE has joined the cast of The Producers.