Whitehouse and Higson together again
First TV collaboration in ten years
11/11/2009 … Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson have been reunited for their first television collaboration in 10 years.
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Wed 11 November 2009
Twittering leads to sitcom deal
11/11/2009 … America’s CBS network has ordered a new sitcom – based on a Twitter feed.
Argumental goes to BBC Two
...as Dave orders third series
11/11/2009 … Dave TV’s comedy panel show Argumental is to move to BBC Two.
Tue 10 November 2009
R4 series for Millican
'Agony aunt' advice for studio audience
10/11/2009 … Stand-up Sarah Millican has landed her first Radio 4 series, offering to solve personal problems prompted by her studio audience.
Panel shows turned comedy mean
10/11/2009 … Ben Elton has blamed the rise in TV panel shows for what he sees as slipping standards in comedy.
Mon 09 November 2009
Katt Williams arrested
09/11/2009 … American stand-up Katt Williams has reportedly been arrested in on suspicion of burglary.
Thick Of It scoops three Baftas
Triple success at Scottish awards
09/11/2009 … In The Loop has cleaned up at the Scottish Baftas, winning three gongs.
Kay to record 'a new Amarillo'
New track for Children In Need
09/11/2009 … Peter Kay is to record a new charity single for this year's Children in Need appeal, which he says could be ‘another Amarillo’.