Brian Cox to star in BBC sitcom
Scottish icon Bob Servant comes to TV
16/02/2012 … Hollywood star Brian Cox is shooting a sitcom in his native Dundee.
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Thu 16 February 2012
C4 show for The Rubberbandits
Pilot on strength of online videos
16/02/2012 … Bizarre Irish musical act The Rubberbandits have landed a Channel 4 show on the back of their internet videos.
The heat's on...
Chortle's student contest kicks off in Glasgow
16/02/2012 … Chortle’s hunt for the funniest student of 2012 kicks off in earnest today, with the first heat taking place in Glasgow.
Wed 15 February 2012
Channel 4 Comedy Gala returns
15/02/2012 … Channel 4’s Comedy Gala is returning to London’s O2 Arena for the third time.
Work starts on new Alan Partridge series
15/02/2012 … Filming has started on a new series of Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge.
© BBC Offshooting Stars
Vic and Bob work on new panel show – as well as a film
15/02/2012 … Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are working on a new show similar to Shooting Stars – as well as their own film.
Now Jim Gaffigan sidesteps DVD labels
Looks like Louis CK started something....
15/02/2012 … Jim Gaffigan is to follow in the footsteps of fellow American comic Louis CK – and release his next stand-up video direct to fans.
Tue 14 February 2012
Theatre bans Frankie Boyle
Comic turned away over Harvey gags
14/02/2012 … A theatre has banned Frankie Boyle over the jokes he made about Katie Price’s disabled son, Harvey.