Tue 06 December 2016
Book parody dropped over 'racism' storm
Were spoofs 'hateful' – or critics too keen for a ban?
06/12/2016 … They are the biggest phenomenon in publishing at the moment.
Are these Britain's best-written comedies?
Writers' Guild nominations out
06/12/2016 … Plebs, People Just Do Nothing and Fleabag have been named as the best-written TV sitcoms of the year.
US Writers' Guild nominees announced
...and look at the size of those writing teams!
06/12/2016 … The writing teams behind shows such as Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Veep and Inside Amy Schumer – and even Ricky Gervais’s insult-laden Golden Globes…
Comedy Loft venues sold
Part of £39m deal with owners of Yates
06/12/2016 … The Comedy Loft chain of venues is to change hands again.
© BBC Porridge's 'Grouty' dies at 93
Peter Vaughan was in Citizen Smith and Game Of Thrones
06/12/2016 … Peter Vaughan, who played Grouty in Porridge, has died at the age of 93.