Can The Stand use Assembly's name?
Edinburgh operator's trademark bid
01/07/2011 … The saga of The Stand comedy club taking over Assembly Rooms venues at next year’s Edinburgh Fringe has taken another twist after it emerged that the company ousted…
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Fri 01 July 2011
Collins and Herring split up
Public falling-out over 6Music show
01/07/2011 … Richard Herring has had a very public falling-out with his radio and podcast partner Andrew Collins.
Thu 30 June 2011
Dave asks for more Alexander Armstrong
Full series of his Big Ask ordered
30/06/2011 … Digital channel Dave has ordered a full series of Alexander Armstrong’s Big Ask following a successful pilot episode last month.
BBC drops Stephen K Amos Show
But 'will work with him again'
30/06/2011 … BBC Two has decided to drop the Stephen K Amos Show after its first series.
© BBC Michael McIntyre gets a Xmas Day roadshow
30/06/2011 … Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow has landed a coveted place in the BBC One Christmas Day schedules.
Wed 29 June 2011
© C4 Channel 4 goes off Campus
29/06/2011 … Channel 4 has axed its university comedy Campus in the face of poor ratings.
Gervais to hit Edinburgh TV festival
Sharing tips on breaking America
29/06/2011 … Ricky Gervais is to give a talk at the Edinburgh International Television Festival about how to break into American TV.
The Stand takes over Assembly Rooms
Fringe coup for Edinburgh comedy club
29/06/2011 … The Stand comedy club is to move into Edinburgh’s Assembly Rooms next year, ousting the operation that has run Fringe shows there for 30 years.