Jason Manford joins Absolute Radio
Sunday breakfast show for 2016
17/12/2015 … Jason Manford is to become a DJ on Absolute Radio.
Thu 17 December 2015
© C4/Mark Johnson Kathy Burke joins C4's Crashing
17/12/2015 … Kathy Burke is to make a guest appearance in the new Channel 4 comedy Crashing.
The 12 Plays Of Christmas
The good, the bad and the ugly of comedians' festive songs
17/12/2015 … 12 Christmas songs from comedians over the years - from the sublime to the offensive…1.
To Hull And Back... and back
Second series for Lucy Beaumont sitcom
17/12/2015 … BBC Radio 4 has ordered a second series of Lucy Beaumont’s sitcom To Hull and Back.
Garth Marenghi back on telly
17/12/2015 … CULT comedies Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, Nathan Barley and Jam are to get another airing, courtesy of the Gold Channel.
Second Radio 4 series for Hal Cruttenden
17/12/2015 … Radio 4 has commissioned a second series of Hal Cruttenden’s sitcom Hal.
© Comedy Central Daily Show in joke theft row
Tech journo says writers pilfered his tweet
17/12/2015 … Trevor Noah has been dragged into another plagiarism row after The Daily Show tweeted a joke similar to one cracked by a prominent British tech journalist.
UK acts help launch female comedy network
Armando Iannucci among those backing PYPO
17/12/2015 … The producer of Veep is launching a new female-driven comedy network, and is seeking UK talent to contribute.