© Comedy Central British TV is too scared to do tough satire
22/07/2011 … Britain doesn’t have an equivalent to America’s Daily show because TV executives are ‘cowards’, John Oliver has claimed.
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Fri 22 July 2011
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Ricky Gervais plays God...
22/07/2011 … ‘I don’t buy The Sun any more either ‘cos it treats its readers as if we are morons’ Jim Davidson.
Thu 21 July 2011
Fast Show 'set for reunion'
Cast in talks, Simon Day reveals
21/07/2011 … The Fast Show could be heading for a comeback, star Simon Day has revealed.
Daniel Kitson is critics' favourite
He tops chart of 2010 Fringe reviews
21/07/2011 … Daniel Kitson had the best-reviewed show of last year’s Edinburgh Fringe, according to new analysis.
Another C4 show for Morgana
VIP features celebrity impressions
21/07/2011 … Morgana Robinson is to star in another Channel 4 comedy show, despite attracting only modest ratings for her first outing.
C4 announces its Comedy Labs
Shows for Pappy's and Anna & Katy
21/07/2011 … Channel 4 has announced its line-up for the next series of Comedy Lab pilots.
Wed 20 July 2011
Ricky Gervais writes atheist comedy
20/07/2011 … Ricky Gervais is creating a new American sitcom about an atheist who dies and goes to heaven.
Mark Watson's improv show canned
No full series after pilot's low ratings
20/07/2011 … Mark Watson’s improv show is not to be commissioned by digital channel Dave, the comedian has revealed.