Rhod lands Radio 2 pilot
12/11/2008 … Rhod Gilbert is recording a new sitcom for Radio 2.
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Wed 12 November 2008
Kay plans another Pop Idol spoof
12/11/2008 … Peter Kay is planning a follow-up to his Pop Idol spoof.
Lenny's tribute to Robeson
12/11/2008 … Lenny Henry is to play American actor Paul Robeson in a BBC radio drama detailing how his political activism cost him his career.
Tue 11 November 2008
'No contest' to drink-drive rap
11/11/2008 … Dom Irrera has reportedly admitted to his drink-driving case in CaliforniaThe Italian-American comic has pleaded no contest to driving under the influence, gossip…
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First TV comedy shot only on mobiles
11/11/2008 … MTV has commissioned the first TV comedy show to be shot entirely on mobile phones.
© HBO America honours Carlin
11/11/2008 … George Carlin was posthumously honoured with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor last night.
Apollo series takes Ross's slot
11/11/2008 … Jonathan Ross's BBC One chat show is to be replaced by a new series of stand-up show Live at the Apollo.
Mon 10 November 2008
End of the line for French & Saunders
Duo perform together for the last time
10/11/2008 … Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders ended their three-decade comedy partnership with their final performance in the West End on Saturday.