'Judas' Minchin sued over corporate gig
Company had sought five-figure sum
15/02/2013 … A company threatened to sue Tim Minchin for £13,500 after he pulled out of a corporate booking to star in Jesus Christ Superstar.
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Fri 15 February 2013
C4 wants another slice of Toast
Matt Berry's sitcom set for series
15/02/2013 … Matt Berry’s Channel 4 pilot Toast Of London is set to be commissioned for a full series.
Adam Riches to play Andy Warhol
Comic as you've never seen him before
15/02/2013 … Here is character comedian Adam Riches in an unlikely new role – as pop art pioneer Andy Warhol.
'Jimmy Savile wanted me to lick his custard'
15/02/2013 … ‘Comedy is not a nice business and it’s not got nice people in it.
Daniel Kitson announces new tour
'After The Beginning, Before The End'
15/02/2013 … Daniel Kitson has announced a new tour for this spring.
Thu 14 February 2013
Archers star to write ITV sitcom
14/02/2013 … Archers star Amy Shindler is to co-write a new sitcom for ITV.
Morecambe and Wise's producer dies
John Ammonds was the duo's 'George Martin'
14/02/2013 … Morecambe and Wise’s legendary producer John Ammonds has died at the age of 88.
BBC to air bomb disposal comedy
Creators say they treat the subject 'with respect'
14/02/2013 … The BBC has announced a new comedy about a bomb disposal unit in Afghanistan – and immediately faced criticism it is offensive to British troops.