Even more Outnumbered

BBC renews semi-improvised comedy

18/04/2008 … The BBC has ordered a second series of semi-improvised comedy Outnumbered – but this time for BBC Two, rather than BBC One.

Gavin & Stacey duo play live

Try-out gigs for sketch show

18/04/2008 … Gavin and Stacey stars Mathew Horne and James Corden are taking to the road to try out material for their new TV sketch show.

Banffing for Britain

Comedies up for international awards

18/04/2008 … Ricky Gervais, Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse will be fighting Britain’s corner in the Banff international TV awards in June.

Mick lands his Ideal role

Miller to play Vegas's dad

17/04/2008 … Veteran comedian Mick Miller has landed his first acting role in 30 years – playing Johnny Vegas’s dad.

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17/04/2008 … AMERICAN comic Louis CK, whose acclaimed HBO sitcom Lucky Louie was cancelled after one series, has signed a new deal to create a new comedy for the CBS network.

In the game

Gervais performs in GTA IV

17/04/2008 … Ricky Gervais is to perform stand-up in the next Grand Theft Auto video game.

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16/04/2008 … BILL BAILEY is to headline a benefit gig in aid of the Sumatran Orangutan Society in London's Lyceum Theatre on May 12.

Losing Peep

Brand rejected for Peep Show role

16/04/2008 … Russell Brand was turned down for a role in Peep Show, David Mitchell has revealed.