David Walliams to swim the Thames
140-mile challenge for Sport Relief
29/08/2011 … David Walliams is preparing to swim 140 miles along the Thames to raise money for Sport Relief.
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Mon 29 August 2011
Chris Lilley to make UK debut
...but you have to be on O2 to go
29/08/2011 … Angry Boys and Summer Heights High creator Chris Lilley is playing his first ever British gig next week – but you have to be on the right phone network to be able…
Ab Fab to return
Filming starts on three specials
29/08/2011 … Absolutely Fabulous is to return for three half-hour specials, the BBC has announced.
Sun 28 August 2011
Adam comes first
Hess scoops Chortle's student award
28/08/2011 … Adam Hess, an economics student from Sussex University has been crowned the student comedian of the year.
BBC1 to broadcast sitcom pilots
Writers invited to submit scripts
28/08/2011 … BBC One is set to make a series of comedy pilots, similar to Channel 4’s Comedy Showcases, in an attempt to find the next big sitcom.
BBC confirms Kevin Bridges show
Mix of stand-up and documentary
28/08/2011 … BBC One has confirmed that Kevin Bridges has landed his own weekend show.
Billy Piper to star in BBC Three sitcom
Channel seeks to boost comedy output
28/08/2011 … Billie Piper is to star in a new BBC Three sitcom, as the channel seeks to boost its comedy output.
Sat 27 August 2011
Ricky Gervais plans two new Sky comedies
27/08/2011 … Ricky Gervais has been in talks with Sky1 about two potential new comedy shows.