Silverman comes to the UK

Paramount to air controversial series

17/05/2007 … Sarah Silverman’s TV series is to air in the UK, following a deal with Paramount Comedy.

A Spitting Image for the digital age

ITV1 plans new animated satire

17/05/2007 … ITV is planning a modern version of Spitting Image - but using computer animation rather than puppets.

How to have a comedy hit

Free Channel 4 seminar

16/05/2007 … The Office producer Ash Atalla and Peep Show writers Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong are giving a free comedy masterclass to celebrate Channel 4’s 25th birthday.

16/05/2007 … CATHERINE TATE is to give a talk about the impact Shakespeare has had on her life at the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon on May 27.

Streets ahead

Soap role for Sean Hughes

16/05/2007 … Sean Hughes is to join the cast of Coronation Street.

maxim15

15/05/2007 … SARAH SILVERMAN has been named 29th hottest woman in the world by Maxim magazine in the US.

Eric's TV comeback?

Plans afoot for Morecambe's novel

15/05/2007 … Plans are under way to adapt Eric Morecambe’s only novel, Mr Lonely for television.

Southern exposure

Shuttleworth plans film sequel

15/05/2007 … Comedy character John Shuttleworth is planning a follow-up to his 2004 film It’s Nice Up North.