C4 comedy spending falls
...but increase promised for 2014
08/05/2014 … Channel 4 cut the number of hours and the budget it dedicated to comedy last year.
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Thu 08 May 2014
Send-off for Bill Pertwee
08/05/2014 … A MEMORIAL is to be held to Dad’s Army actor Bill Pertwee next Wednesday.
Russia clamps down on swearing in comedy
Fines for bad language on stage
08/05/2014 … Comedians performing in Russia will be banned from swearing on stage under a new law passed by President Vladimir Putin.
New Radio 2 show for Jason Byrne
...as writer David Quantick reminisces
08/05/2014 … Jason Byrne and comedy writer David Quantick are both recording new BBC radio shows.
Wed 07 May 2014
Russell Brand on A-level syllabus
Students will study his views on drugs
07/05/2014 … Russell Brand's views on drugs are to be taught to A-level students.
Chelsea Handler announces UK debut
07/05/2014 … Chelsea Handler has announced her first ever UK date – at the London Palladium.
Brian Pern back for a second series
07/05/2014 … Simon Day’s spoof rock legend Brian Pern is returning for a second series – this time on BBC Two.
Noel Fielding to play Montreal fest
...with Luisa Omielan and Jimmy Carr
07/05/2014 … Noel Fielding, Luisa Omielan and Jimmy Carr are to appear at the Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal this summer.