© Fox The Simpsons 'could be shut down'
05/10/2011 … The Simpsons could come to an end after the current series as producers Fox play hardball in salary discussions.
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Star-studded... and it's only a student film
Comics out in force for MA project
04/10/2011 … A host of top stand-up stars have helped a media student put together a slick documentary on what it takes to be a comedian.
Stand Up For The Week to return
04/10/2011 … Channel 4 has ordered a third series of Stand-Up For The Week, with a new line-up of comics.
Mon 03 October 2011
David Cameron: The sitcom
Producer pitches idea to broadcasters
03/10/2011 … The creators of a sitcom about the private life of Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard are trying to sell the idea to a UK broadcaster – but based around David…
Comedy Central buys NBC's Whitney
03/10/2011 … Comedy Central has brought the rights to new American sitcom Whitney, starring stand-up Whitney Cummings.
Peter Kay's a bestseller
03/10/2011 … Peter Kay has topped the bestseller list for his third title, The Book That’s More Than Just A Book Book.
Not banned, just late
Why Russell Brand REALLY cancelled Canada gig
03/10/2011 … When Russell Brand Tweeted: ‘Let me in! I can't enter Canada’ on his way to a gig this weekend, it seemed his run-ins with the law had again caused problems…
Lee Evans cancels O2 show
...because of burst water pipe
03/10/2011 … Thousands of fans were left disappointed after Lee Evans cancelled his gig at London’s O2 Arena - because of a burst water pipe.