David Walliams to become a dad
15/11/2012 … David Walliams is to become a father for the first time, at the age of 41.
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Thu 15 November 2012
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Sky orders six romantic comedy films
15/11/2012 … Sky Living has commissioned a series of six romantic comedy featuring the talents of Katherine Parkinson, Ist Suttie and Sarah Solomani.
Newsnight producer 'is a comedian'
Odd revelation from BBC scandal
15/11/2012 … A producer behind the Newsnight report that brought down the BBC’s director-general has been ‘outed’ as an aspiring stand-up comic.
Flying high
Writing award for Holy Flying Circus
15/11/2012 … The Monty Python docu-comedy Holy Flying Circus has won a top accolade for its writer, Tony Roche.
CK in the UK
British airing for Louis CK's sitcom
15/11/2012 … Louis CK’s critically acclaimed American sitcom is to air in the UK for the first time.
Wed 14 November 2012
Comic Steven Anderson dies at 49
14/11/2012 … Circuit comedian Steven Anderson has died unexpectedly in his sleep at the age of 49.
End this 'catastrophic' ban on flyers
14/11/2012 … Al Murray is backing a campaign to relax laws on leafletting said to have a ‘catastrophic’ effect on comedy clubs.
Gervais 'to host SNL'
Ricky makes pledge on his blog
14/11/2012 … Ricky Gervais is set to host legendary sketch show Saturday Night Live for the first time.