© ITV No script... and no viewers
Shaky start for Merton's improv show
14/01/2008 … Paul Merton’s new improvised comedy Thank God You're Here has proved a ratings disappointment for ITV1.
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Mon 14 January 2008
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© ITV ITV esapes rap over Jim's insults
197 complaints over Hell's Kitchen
14/01/2008 … ITV has escaped censure for airing Jim Davidson’s homophobic comments on Hell’s Kitchen.
The Office goes to Chile
Deal for first Latin America remake
14/01/2008 … David Brent is to become Chilean – following the first deal to remake The Office in Latin America.
© BBC Global triumph for Extras
...but not for Gervais himself
14/01/2008 … Ricky Gervais has another Golden Globe to add to his collection, as Extras was named best TV comedy last night.
Sun 13 January 2008
Ill Edna cancels six months of gigs
... including Glasgow comedy festival
13/01/2008 … Dame Edna Everage creator Barry Humphries has cancelled all live work for the next six months, following complications over appendix surgery.
Dad's Army... but with terrorists
Chris Morris reveals his latest project
13/01/2008 … Chris Morris has revealed more details about his long-awaited next project – a comedy film about terrorism.
Fri 11 January 2008
Comedy triple for BBC radio
11/01/2008 … BBC radio has commissioned a raft of new comedy shows from Jason Byrne, Ivan Brackenbury and The Penny Dreadfuls.
Bristol club builds a £500,000 new home
'We've really gone to town on this...'
11/01/2008 … Bristol comedy club Jesters is to move into a historic former cinema – after spending £500,000 on converting it.