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Fri 18 February 2011
Dave Lamb turns conspiracy theorist
New comedy for Come Dine With Me star
18/02/2011 … Dave Lamb – the voice of Come Dine With Me – is to star in a new Radio 4 comedy about a conspiracy theorist.
Thu 17 February 2011
Jack pops up
C4 working on new vehicle for Whitehall
17/02/2011 … Jack Whitehall’s dominance of TV comedy looks to continue, with Channel 4 developing a new vehicle for the Stand Up For The Week star.
Vine goes back in time
17/02/2011 … Tim Vine is working on a pilot for BBC One described as ‘Mr Ben meets Robin Hood’.
Bo Burnham announces UK tour
First for Edinburgh award-winner
17/02/2011 … Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Bo Burnham is to embark on his first tour of the UK this summer.
Jerry! Goodbye!
Seinfeld's 'Uncle Leo' dies at 88
17/02/2011 … Seinfeld star Len Lesser, who played Jerry’s eccentric Uncle Leo in several episodes, has died at the age of 88.
Wed 16 February 2011
Walliams gets the rounds in
16/02/2011 … David Walliams is to host a 24-hour-long panel show for Comic Relief.
Brand and Gervais up for US comedy awards
16/02/2011 … Russell Brand and Ricky Gervais have both been nominated in new comedy awards in the States.