Jack Whitehall for a comedy award?
'People's choice' shortlist announced
28/11/2011 … Jack Whitehall could win a British Comedy Award ahead of such well-established stars as Graham Norton and Jo Brand.
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Mon 28 November 2011
Sun 27 November 2011
Lee Evans takes DVD top spot
Topping Peter Kay in stand-up chart
27/11/2011 … Lee Evans has overtaken Peter Kay to be the bestselling stand-up DVD this week.
Scottish star Stephen Robertson dies
27/11/2011 … Scottish comedy star Stephen Robertson has died in hospital in Aberdeen at the age of 78 following a short illness.
Prosecute Frankie Boyle for obscenity!
27/11/2011 … A charity chief is calling on police to prosecute Frankie Boyle under the Obscene Publications Act.
Sat 26 November 2011
Stewart Lee to guest edit R4's Today
Comic sets agenda on New Year's Eve
26/11/2011 … Stewart Lee is to be the guest editor of Radio 4's flagship current affairs show Today on New Year's Eve.
E4 drops Dirty Digest
Comedy talk show axed mid-series
26/11/2011 … E4 has unexpectedly axed its comedy showbiz gossip show Dirty Digest after just three episodes.
Fri 25 November 2011
Phill Jupitus joins Chumbawumba show
Musical role for Buzzcocks star
25/11/2011 … Phill Jupitus is to appear in a new musical alongside anarchist musical group Chumbawamba.
Rory Bremner pilots C4 quiz show
25/11/2011 … Rory Bremner is turning quiz show host in a new pilot for Channel 4.