C4's comedy boss moves to BBC
Shane Allen to be in charge of all commissioning
23/08/2012 … Channel 4’s comedy head Shane Allen has jumped ship to become the BBC’s top comedy commissioner.
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Thu 23 August 2012
Wed 22 August 2012
The shortlist is out!
And the nominees for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards are...
22/08/2012 … The shortlists have been announced for this year’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
The Office closes
US adaptation to end after nine series
22/08/2012 … The American version of The Office is to end next year after its ninth series.
Tue 21 August 2012
Sequel for Inbetweeners movie
21/08/2012 … The Inbetweeners movie is set to get a sequel.
Mon 20 August 2012
Stewart Francis has joke of the Fringe
20/08/2012 … Stewart Francis has been deemed to have the funniest joke at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
© Brian Hamilton Phyllis Diller dies at 95
20/08/2012 … Pioneering comedian Phyllis Diller has died today at the age of 95.
Ruby Wax to judge new comics
...as SYTYF finalists are revealed
20/08/2012 … Ruby Wax has been revealed as the celebrity judge at the final of the So You Think You’re Funny? talent hunt at the Edinburgh Fringe.