Bringing Glee to E4
24/09/2009 … E4 has brought the British rights to Glee, the musical comedy series from Nip/Tuck creator Ryan Murphy.
2009 Archives
Thu 24 September 2009
© C4 Bo'Selecta! could return
24/09/2009 … Leigh Francis says he may bring back Bo'Selecta! following the one-off Michael Jackson tribute being broadcast tonight.
Armstrong & Miller find the web zeitgeist
24/09/2009 … Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller are to front a new comedy series for the BBC's website.
What comedy commissioners want
24/09/2009 … At the Broadcast TV Comedy Forum, commissioners explained what their channels would be looking for in the future – and what would survive in these recessionary…
Noel Fielding to tour
24/09/2009 … Noel Fielding is to embark on a solo stand-up tour next spring.
Wed 23 September 2009
Don't diss the panel shows
23/09/2009 … Jimmy Carr has defended comedy panel shows from media snobs who look down on the genre: saying they are popular, funny and a great way for stand-ups to get their…
© BBC BBC 'bans' gypsy from comedy sketch
Ben Miller reveals racism fears
23/09/2009 … The BBC axed the word ‘gypsies’ from a comedy sketch for fear it may cause offence.