Brigstocke apologises for Jewish joke
01/07/2011 … Marcus Brigstocke has apologised for joking about Orthodox Jews having sex through a sheet.
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Fri 01 July 2011
Can The Stand use Assembly's name?
Edinburgh operator's trademark bid
01/07/2011 … The saga of The Stand comedy club taking over Assembly Rooms venues at next year’s Edinburgh Fringe has taken another twist after it emerged that the company ousted…
Collins and Herring split up
Public falling-out over 6Music show
01/07/2011 … Richard Herring has had a very public falling-out with his radio and podcast partner Andrew Collins.
Thu 30 June 2011
Dave asks for more Alexander Armstrong
Full series of his Big Ask ordered
30/06/2011 … Digital channel Dave has ordered a full series of Alexander Armstrong’s Big Ask following a successful pilot episode last month.
BBC drops Stephen K Amos Show
But 'will work with him again'
30/06/2011 … BBC Two has decided to drop the Stephen K Amos Show after its first series.
© BBC Michael McIntyre gets a Xmas Day roadshow
30/06/2011 … Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow has landed a coveted place in the BBC One Christmas Day schedules.
Wed 29 June 2011
© C4 Channel 4 goes off Campus
29/06/2011 … Channel 4 has axed its university comedy Campus in the face of poor ratings.
Gervais to hit Edinburgh TV festival
Sharing tips on breaking America
29/06/2011 … Ricky Gervais is to give a talk at the Edinburgh International Television Festival about how to break into American TV.