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Panel show to be hosted by puppet
18/10/2007 … A comedy panel show hosted by a puppet has been ordered by new Freeview channel Dave.
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Thu 18 October 2007
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Have you got a $1m gag?
Big prize on new video website
18/10/2007 … The latest website to be built on user-generated content is offering a rare incentive for comics to upload their material – a shot a $1million top prize.
Wed 17 October 2007
BBC2 pilot for Stewart Lee
17/10/2007 … Stewart Lee is working on a new stand-up show for BBC Two.
© BBC Some Moms Do 'Ave 'Em
17/10/2007 … Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em has become the latest unlikely British comedy to be remade for American TV.
Tue 16 October 2007
Bremner offends with Maddie joke
16/10/2007 … Rory Bremner's Channel 4 show has attracted complaints for featuring a joke about Madeleine McCann.
Mel Smith: 'I'm bored of comedy’
16/10/2007 … Mel Smith has become bored with comedy – and says he doesn’t find the current crop of comics funny.
Mon 15 October 2007
Those that pod hath joined together...
15/10/2007 … John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman have rekindled their comedy partnership for a new satirical podcast.
Reshuffled
BBC3's new comedy showcase returns
15/10/2007 … BBC Three is to record a second series of Comedy Shuffle, showcasing the best of new talent.