Stephen Fry to star in superhero sitcom
With Harry Potter star Rupert Grint
16/03/2013 … Stephen Fry is set to star in his own US sitcom, alongside Harry Potter star Rupert Grint.
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Sat 16 March 2013
Red Nose Day raises £75m
With help from Gervais, Kay, Walliams etc
16/03/2013 … Red Nose Day raised £75million for charities last night, as it celebrated its 25th anniversary.
Fri 15 March 2013
A plagiarist? Yes, Minister
15/03/2013 … ‘Don’t make an effort to be funny, or you’ll be trying too hard.
Partridge movie: Watch the first trailer
15/03/2013 … The first teaser trailer for the Alan Partridge move has been released – along with the official title.
Norman Collier dies at 87
His mic finally packs in for good...
15/03/2013 … Norman Collier, the comedian best known for his 'faulty microphone' routine, has died at the age of 87.
Tommy Tiernan reaches for the Sky
'Mental patient' sitcom commissioned
15/03/2013 … Tommy Tiernan is making his own sitcom for Sky.
'Scathing, not cynical'
Harry Hill on the X Factor musical
15/03/2013 … Harry Hill has revealed more details about the new £6 million X Factor musical he’s writing.
Thu 14 March 2013
Gervais makes an online push
More content for his YouTube channel
14/03/2013 … Ricky Gervais is to start generating more original comedy for his own YouTube channel.