2012 Archives
Thu 20 December 2012
A victory for ©ommon sense
Copyright law change will allow parodies
20/12/2012 … Copyright law is to be relaxed to allow comedians and film-makers to make parodies without seeking permission.
Amstell shuts the door on Grandma's House
20/12/2012 … Grandma's House won’t be returning for a third series, Simon Amstell has confirmed.
Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special
20/12/2012 … If there’s a single watchword for post-millennia comedy, it has to be ‘awkward’ – from The Office to Louis CK, big broad jokes are out and the squirming…
Wed 19 December 2012
From Haters to lovers
Viral hit lands comic a sitcom deal
19/12/2012 … Comic Isabel Fay has landed a commission from top producers Hat Trick – thanks to the success of a video she made for YouTube.