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Longest-running sitcom recommissioned
26/06/2009 … The BBC is to make another six episodes of Last Of The Summer Wine, quashing rumours it was set to be axed.
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 26 June 2009
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C4 pulls Jackson gag
Revealed: Why TNT Show was cut short
26/06/2009 … Channel 4 pulled the plug on its new topical comedy programme The TNT Show last night – because it contained a gag about Michael Jackson.
I was a Wimbledon security threat
26/06/2009 … Dom Joly has revealed that he was once considered as a security threat at the Wimbledon tennis tournament.
Booky Wooky is latey watey
Delay for Russell Brand's new memoirs
26/06/2009 … Russell Brand's My Booky Wook 2 has been pulled from release this autumn.
'Ricky Gervais' produces bullshit
26/06/2009 … It’s always sad to see such talent die so tragically young.
Wed 24 June 2009
Calman talks shop
Comedy chat show for Radio Scotland
24/06/2009 … Stand-up Susan Calman has landed her own four-part chat show on BBC Radio Scotland.
BBC tightens its grip on taste
But audiences say it's OK to risk causing offence
24/06/2009 … The BBC has issued tough new guidelines on taste, which will apply to any new comedy programmes.
Sam Kinison's widow disputes will
24/06/2009 … The widow of American stand-up hero Sam Kinison is suing his brother for allegedly forging the comedian’s will.