Bill Bailey named a metal god
Rock award for his 'spirit of metal'
07/06/2012 … Bill Bailey is to receive one of the most prestigious honours in heavy metal.
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Thu 07 June 2012
Sky orders John Bishop show
07/06/2012 … John Bishop is to host a new stand-up show in which members of the public will crack their favourite jokes.
Dissident Burmese comic plays the UK
London gig for released Zarganar
07/06/2012 … Burmese comedian Zarganar – who was jailed for 59 years speaking out against the junta – is to perform his first gig in the UK.
Wed 06 June 2012
Jim Jefferies lands his own US sitcom
06/06/2012 … Jim Jefferies has landed his own American sitcomThe FX network has commissioned a 13-part series from the Australian stand-up, called Legit, following the success…
The 'pay if you want to' comedy CD
Michael J Dolan's new business model
06/06/2012 … A Manchester-based circuit comedian is applying the ethos of the Free Fringe to his first stand-up album.
New channel for New Girl
06/06/2012 … Channel 4 is bumping its imported sitcom New Girl on to E4.
E4 orders prank series from Lee Kern
06/06/2012 … E4 has commissioned a hidden camera show from comedian Lee Kern.
Gervais's Derek wins short film award
Ricky 'over the moon' about NY accolade
06/06/2012 … Ricky Gervais has won the comedy award at the New York International Short Film Festival for the pilot episode of Derek.