ITV to air FHM stand-up final
24/11/2009 … The final of the FHM stand-up competition, which took place in London last night, is to be broadcast on ITV4 next year.
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Tue 24 November 2009
And then there were three...
24/11/2009 … Brendan Dodds has left award-winning sketch group Pappy’s Fun Club in what’s been described as a ‘business decision’.
Doug Stanhope joins Newswipe
Charlie Brooker series returns next year
24/11/2009 … Controversial American stand-up Doug Stanhope is to join the team of Charlie Brooker’s Newswipe.
Peter Kay pipped at the Emmys post
'Pop Factor' misses out on award
24/11/2009 … Peter Kay has lost out on the International Emmy for best comedy to a Japanese show.
Mon 23 November 2009
BBC takes another Walk On The Wild Side
23/11/2009 … BBC One has commissioned a second series of its wildlife comedy series Walk On The Wild Side.
Free Pete & Dud CD
23/11/2009 … Chortle has an incredible offer this week – a FREE Peter Cook and Dudley Moore CD for every reader.
Harry's tragic mistake
TV Burp repeated jokes after their subjects had died
23/11/2009 … ITV has apologised after an episode of Harry Hill’s TV Burp unwittingly joked about a mother and daughter who died in tragic circumstances.
McIntyre storms DVD charts
23/11/2009 … Michael McIntyre’s stand-up DVD has stormed to No 2 in the bestseller charts – beaten only by the new £100million version of Star Trek.