© BBC/Idil Sukan Weak start for Father Figure
1.4m see Jason Byrne's new sitcom
19/09/2013 … Jason Byrne’s new sitcom made only a modest start in the ratings last night.
2013 Archives
Thu 19 September 2013
© BBC/Idil Sukan 
Two new sketch series for R4
...featuring familiar circuit names
19/09/2013 … Radio 4 has commissioned two sketch series starring familiar comedy circuit names.
Wed 18 September 2013
E4 buys Brookyln Nine-Nine
18/09/2013 … E4 has bought the rights to acclaimed new US cop comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
'You need to feel like it could go wrong to really get the most out of stand-up'
Ahead of his tour, James Acaster chooses his comedy favourites
18/09/2013 … Calvin and HobbesBill Watterson created a wonderful world with just the right balance of gags, imagination and pathos.
© Steve Ullathorne Give improv a chance!
Plea for Edinburgh awards to scrap their ban
18/09/2013 … The Edinburgh Comedy Awards are facing a call to scrap their ban on improvised shows.
© Steve Ullathorne Why do the Edinburgh awards ban improv?
The Noise Next Door call for a rule change
18/09/2013 … As the dust has finally settled after another Edinburgh Fringe, there’s an issue we think needs to be addressed before the merry-go-round begins again in 2014.