Ben Elton lands Aussie TV series
15/11/2010 … Ben Elton is to front his own live comedy series on Australian TV.
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Mon 15 November 2010
Sun 14 November 2010
Men will rule comedy for 200 years
14/11/2010 … Miranda Hart says comedy is going to be male-dominated for the ‘next 200 years’.
Fri 12 November 2010
© Fox Woo-hoo!
Simpsons renewed for 23rd season
12/11/2010 … The Simpsons has been renewed for a new, 23rd, seasonThe confirmation from the Fox network means the show will reach its 500th episode.
Porn and whores...
12/11/2010 … 'I’m not that bothered about being funny any more.
Thu 11 November 2010
Outrage at Twitter joke ruling
11/11/2010 … Comedians have reacted with disbelief and outrage after Paul Chambers lost his appeal against his conviction for ‘menace’ for sending a joke tweet about blowing…
Bishop's move
11/11/2010 … Star Story's Kevin Bishop is to star in a new radio show as an outspoken broadcaster.
'I punched a writer in the face'
Ray Galton's fury at Hancock slur
11/11/2010 … Veteran comedy writer Ray Galton has revealed that he punched a writer in the face for suggesting that he took pleasure in Tony Hancock’s decline.
Wed 10 November 2010
© HBO HBO talk show for Ricky Gervais
...alongside Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld & Louis CK
10/11/2010 … Ricky Gervais is to appear alongside Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld and Louis CK on a one-off comedy talk show.