Wanted: Budding sitcom writers
£5,000 search for a new series
23/08/2012 … Budding sitcom writers are being urged to enter a £5,000 competition to try to find the next comedy hit.
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Thu 23 August 2012
Sue Perkins to star in her first sitcom
23/08/2012 … Sue Perkins is to write and star in her first sitcom – a semi-autobiographical account about coming out.
© BBC Whitehouse and Enfield reunite
For a 'home video' Match Of The Day
23/08/2012 … Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse are the latest comedy stars to be working on a TV clip show.
Bottom's up!
Rik and Ade to revive their sitcom characters
23/08/2012 … Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall are to revive their Bottom double-act for a new BBC Two sitcom.
C4's comedy boss moves to BBC
Shane Allen to be in charge of all commissioning
23/08/2012 … Channel 4’s comedy head Shane Allen has jumped ship to become the BBC’s top comedy commissioner.
Wed 22 August 2012
The shortlist is out!
And the nominees for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards are...
22/08/2012 … The shortlists have been announced for this year’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
The Office closes
US adaptation to end after nine series
22/08/2012 … The American version of The Office is to end next year after its ninth series.
Tue 21 August 2012