Sky targets stand-ups for next sitcom star
04/07/2012 … Sky is looking for a stand-up to front its next big sitcom, in the hope of replicating the success of hit comedies such as Seinfeld.
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Wed 04 July 2012
Eric Sykes dies at 89
04/07/2012 … Eric Sykes has died at the age of 89, his manager has announced.
Tim Vine to host ITV quiz show
04/07/2012 … Tim Vine is to host a new daytime quiz show for ITV1 called Don't Blow The Inheritance.
Tue 03 July 2012
Eddie Izzard réalise une autre première
First UK comic to play US in French
03/07/2012 … Eddie Izzard has become the first English comic to perform a show to American audience entirely in French.
Celebrating the first ladies of comedy
03/07/2012 … Some of the most influential women in comedy are to be celebrated in a series of London events staged by the British Film Institute.
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Spoof psychic gets his own show
03/07/2012 … Comedy psychic Ian D Montfort is to become the first mindreader to have his own radio show in almost 70 years.
Inbetweeners gets Hollywood remake
03/07/2012 … The Inbetweeners are going to Hollywood, with plans for a US film version of the teen comedy under way.
Mon 02 July 2012
Mark Watson to host Chortle student final
With eight rising comedy stars
02/07/2012 … Mark Watson is to host the final of this year’s Chortle Student Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe.