Two new sketch series for R4
...featuring familiar circuit names
19/09/2013 … Radio 4 has commissioned two sketch series starring familiar comedy circuit names.
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Thu 19 September 2013
© BBC/Idil Sukan Weak start for Father Figure
1.4m see Jason Byrne's new sitcom
19/09/2013 … Jason Byrne’s new sitcom made only a modest start in the ratings last night.
Sidebottom statue to be unveiled
19/09/2013 … A DATE has been set for the unveiling of the Frank Sidebottom statue in his home town of Timperley next month.
Judge told he must quit comedy
US ruling against part-time stand-up
19/09/2013 … A judge has been told he’ll have to stop doing stand-up if he wants to continue his legal career.
Wed 18 September 2013
© Steve Ullathorne Give improv a chance!
Plea for Edinburgh awards to scrap their ban
18/09/2013 … The Edinburgh Comedy Awards are facing a call to scrap their ban on improvised shows.
E4 buys Brookyln Nine-Nine
18/09/2013 … E4 has bought the rights to acclaimed new US cop comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Tue 17 September 2013
Comedy Central buys two more US sitcoms
17/09/2013 … Comedy Central has snapped up two new American comedies to air in the UK: The Millers and We Are Men.
Don't feed the parasites!
Jason Manford tells fans NOT to come to his show over 'rip-off' ticket fees
17/09/2013 … Jason Manford has told his fans NOT to come and see him in Oxford – because of the extortionate booking fees charged by the theatre.