All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© BBC Network says 'fuckity bye' to swearing...
30/04/2012 … It’s a show where much of the comedy comes from elaborately constructed swearing… but The Thick Of It was heavily ‘bleeped’ when it aired in American last…
30/04/2012 … Tim Fitzhigham is to front a ten-part children’s BBC show tracking down real-life ‘superheroes’.
30/04/2012 … BBC Three has axed its sitcom White Man Van after two series.
Modest ratings for C4's new comedy
29/04/2012 … Channel 4’s new Friday night comedy line-up has attracted only lukewarm audience figures.
29/04/2012 … Louis CK has scooped four gongs at America’s Comedy Awards, including best stand-up tour and best comedy special.
27/04/2012 … Everyone has their own bucket list of things to do.
Naming row flares up as Fringe line-up launched
27/04/2012 … Bosses of Edinburgh’s Stand Comedy Club have unveiled their Fringe programme at the newly refurbished Assembly Rooms – reigniting a dispute with the company…
Second series confirmed on Twitter
27/04/2012 … The BBC has ordered a second series of the Sarah Millican Television Programme – just two weeks after the first run aired.
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