Rich Fulcher goes into porn
For a new Channel 4 comedy pilot
20/01/2015 … Channel 4 are piloting a sitcom set in a porn shop, starring Rich Fulcher.
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Tue 20 January 2015
© David Shankbone / Creative Commons New comedy for Will Arnett
20/01/2015 … Will Arnett is to star in a new comedy series for Netflix.
Mr Bean's back
Rowan revives character for Comic Relief
20/01/2015 … Mr Bean is making a TV comeback, Chortle can reveal.
Daniel Kitson's Tree is growing...
20/01/2015 … DANIEL KITSON's play Tree has extended its run at London's Old Vic for a week.
BBC Three 'is not for sale'
20/01/2015 … The BBC has spurned an audacious bid from comedy producers Avalon and Hat Trick to buy BBC Three.
Hooray for Halalywood!
'Sharia' comedy movie hits UK screens
20/01/2015 … A Muslim movie dubbed the first 'halal' action-comedy film is heading for the UK.
Mon 19 January 2015
Radio 4 announces new comedy chief
Sioned Wiliam's 'outstanding reputation' praised
19/01/2015 … The BBC has appointed Sioned Wiliam as the new commissioning editor for comedy for Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.
The neuroscience of Just A Minute
Researchers probe the secret of success
19/01/2015 … Just A Minute is to be the subject of in-depth scientific research.