Apollo 18
BBC reveals line-up of next stand-up series
05/11/2012 … The BBC has named the 18 comics taking part in the next series of Live At The Apollo.
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Mon 05 November 2012
© Fox C4 cuts 'gay' line from The Simpsons
Broadcaster admits it was wrong
05/11/2012 … Channel 4 has admitted it was wrong to edit the word ‘gay’ out of The Simpsons.
Jason's in the picture
05/11/2012 … Jason Byrne is working on a new ITV panel show – based around embarrassing old pictures of celebrities.
Dreaming up a sitcom?
Comic: I have BBC deal! BBC: Oh, no you don't
05/11/2012 … It sounds like a dream come true: An unknown comedian starts up an online conversation with a BBC comedy producer – and just a few months later his sitcom hits…
Michael McIntyre up for live award
For of the world's biggest comedy tours
05/11/2012 … Michael McIntyre is up for an award for having one of the most successful comedy tours in the world.
Sat 03 November 2012
Gold, Jerry! Gold!
Seinfeld is most lucrative show ever... making $2.7bn in repeats
03/11/2012 … Seinfeld has been named as the most profitable half-hour show in TV history – making $2.
Fri 02 November 2012
HBO picks up Stephen Merchant sitcom
02/11/2012 … Stephen Merchant has signed a deal with HBO for a full series of his sitcom Hello Ladies.
Amazon takes no shit
Company censors Brendon Burns DVD: WTF (Weekly Trivia File)
02/11/2012 … Remember the censorship row over show titles at the Edinburgh Fringe this year? Well now Amazon have baned the title of Brendon Burns’ new DVD – because it contains…