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Manford joins 8 Out Of 10 Cats
17/05/2007 … Jason Manford is to take over from Dave Spikey as a team captain on 8 Out Of 10 Cats.
2007 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 17 May 2007
© Comedy Central 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.
Wed 16 May 2007
How to have a comedy hit
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.
Streets ahead
16/05/2007 … Sean Hughes is to join the cast of Coronation Street.
Tue 15 May 2007
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.
Mon 14 May 2007
Fury over Simpsons spoof
14/05/2007 … The makers of The Simpsons are applying pressure against an internet spoof about acquitted murder suspect OJ Simpson.