E4 snaps up US comedies
Including Napoleon Dynamite animation
18/07/2011 … E4 has brought the rights to US comedy series New Girl, Apartment 23,, Allen Gregory and Napoleon Dynamite.
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Mon 18 July 2011
Sun 17 July 2011
Reeves & Mortimer back on stage
17/07/2011 … Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are to perform their first live show together in 15 years.
© BBC Michael McIntyre hurt by 'nasty' jokes
Comic hates backlash from his peers
17/07/2011 … Michael McIntyre has said he has been shocked and hurt by the abuse he gets from other comedians since hitting the big time.
Fri 15 July 2011
Bridges goes primetime
15/07/2011 … Kevin Bridges has reportedly been given his own six-part prime-time BBC One show.
Gig cancelled... over babysitting crisis
15/07/2011 … Spotted at the first night of Johnny Vegas’s new play And Another Thing.
Louis CK up for three Emmys
15/07/2011 … Louis CK has been nominated for three Emmy Awards.
Thu 14 July 2011
Going local
Chortle listings can now be customised
14/07/2011 … Chortle has gone local - with the ability to customise the site to give listings near you.
Commercial interests
Watson & Flanagan in ad-based panel show
14/07/2011 … Micky Flanagan and Mark Watson and to be team captains in a new panel show, based on the world of advertising.