Foster's renews awards sponsorship
...as producer reveals how it's changed
03/07/2013 … Foster’s has signed a new three-year deal to sponsor the Edinburgh Comedy Awards – as their producer reveals that The Queen has taken a keen interest in the…
2013 Archives
Wed 03 July 2013
Tue 02 July 2013
When comics and musicians collide
Ten genuine(ish) musical collaborations
02/07/2013 … With Eddie Murphy, Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock all working – or rumoured to be working – with musicians on future projects, here’s our entirely arbitrary…
Miranda up for two TV Choice Awards
For sitcom and Call The Midwife
02/07/2013 … Miranda Hart is up for two accolades in this year’s TV Choice Awards.
This calls for a hoedown!
Sky working on country-and-western comedy
02/07/2013 … Sky 1 is developing a comedy series based on the country-and-western singing parents of actress Sheridan Smith.
Strap in!
ITV pilots a sitcom set in a theme park
02/07/2013 … ITV has commissioned a sitcom pilot set in a theme park.
Wasn't comedy better when it said something?
Alex Blower thinks stand-up's gone backwards
02/07/2013 … Airing on Channel 4 in the Eighties, Friday Night Live brought groundbreaking alternative comedy performance to living rooms across the nation.
© BBC/Fremantle Productions Strong stuff
Count Arthur creator Steve Delaney on his new BBC Two sitcom
02/07/2013 … After a seven hit radio series, and a successful cult career on the Edinburgh Fringe, Count Arthur Strong is coming to TV, with a BBC Two series due to start on…
Mon 01 July 2013