Funny – in theory
Science-based panel show for BBC Four
12/03/2009 … Andy Hamilton is to host a new science-based panel show for BBC Four.
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Thu 12 March 2009
Wed 11 March 2009
Britain's got talent
UK comedies dominate international awards
11/03/2009 … Britain is set to dominate this year’s Rose d'Or TV festival – after scooping seven of the nine nominees for the best comedy show.
Would Rob Brydon lie to you?
Comic takes over as panel show host
11/03/2009 … Rob Brydon is to host the next series of BBC One panel show Would I Lie To You?The Gavin & Stacey star takes over from Angus Deayton, who presented the first two…
Belly on the South Bank
Edinburgh venue comes to London
11/03/2009 … The Udderbelly, the marquee venue shaped like a giant purple upside-down cow, is to be erected on London’s South Bank this summer – and hosting a raft of comedy…
Strong audience for Horne & Corden
11/03/2009 … Mathew Horne and James Corden’s new sketch show became the most-watched comedy debut in BBC Three's history last night – but was mauled by the critics.
Lucas pens Jewish sitcom
Little Britain star mines his past
11/03/2009 … Matt Lucas is working on a Jewish sitcom.
Tue 10 March 2009
Cat gets the cream
Kilkenny festival line-up revealed
10/03/2009 … Kilkenny’s Cat Laughs comedy festival has unveiled its 2009 line-up, featuring such acts as Dave Gorman, Lewis Black, Ross Noble, Adam Hills and Tommy Tiernan.
Robbie Williams joins Little Britain
10/03/2009 … Robbie Williams and Catherine Tate are to appear in Little Britain sketches for Comic Relief.