Inbetweeners movie breaks records
575,000 DVDs sold in a single day
14/12/2011 … The Inbetweeners movie has become the fastest-selling comedy DVD of the year, shifting 575,000 copies on its first day of release.
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Wed 14 December 2011
Jason Manford buys stake in comedy club
New director at Chester's Laugh Inn
14/12/2011 … Jason Manford has taken a financial stake in a new comedy club – providing a major publicity boost.
Tue 13 December 2011
Adam Riches pilots TV idea
13/12/2011 … Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Adam Riches is piloting a new TV series, based on the audience interaction elements of his live shows.
Seinfeld to return to the UK
Two dates in 2012, plus one in Dublin
13/12/2011 … EXCLUSIVE: Jerry Seinfeld is to return to Britain for his first ever UK shows outside London.
Mon 12 December 2011
© BBC Hot Fuzz follow-up 'to be made next year'
12/12/2011 … A follow-up to Shaun Of The Dead and Hot Fuzz could be shot next year, star Nick Frost has revealed.
Peter Kay sells 10m DVDs
Adding up all stand-up and TV shows
12/12/2011 … Peter Kay has become the first British comic to sell more than 10 million copies of his DVDs.
Lee Evans retains DVD top slot
12/12/2011 … Lee Evans has retained his position at the top of the stand-up DVD chart.
Sun 11 December 2011
Miranda leads Comedy Award nominations
Along with Friday Night Dinner
11/12/2011 … Miranda Hart and Friday Night Dinner lead the nominations for this year’s British Comedy Awards – with four apiece.