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04/03/2010 … Flight of the Conchords have announced a 15-night European tour in May, including dates in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Dublin.
2010 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 04 March 2010
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Cohen dropped from Oscars – again
Fears Avatar sketch would offend director
04/03/2010 … Sacha Baron Cohen has been ditched as an Oscars presenter for fear he would upset Avatar director James Cameron.
Wed 03 March 2010
Rhod lands BBC One pilot
03/03/2010 … Rhod Gilbert is being lined up to front his own comedy show for BBC One.
Flipping brilliant!
Entire Larry Sanders series heading for DVD
03/03/2010 … It could be the most anticipated comedy DVD box set ever… and finally it seems that the complete Larry Sanders Show is ready for release.
Tue 02 March 2010
Movies to stand-up
Police Academy and Deuce Bigalow stars to perform in London
02/03/2010 … Michael Winslow – the sound-effects comedian who starred in the Police Academy movies – is to perform a stand-up show in London.
Boost for BBC Two comedies
02/03/2010 … BBC Two is to develop more risky comedies under the corporation shake-up announced today.
Arthur remake gets a director
Modern Family's Winer to work with Russell Brand
02/03/2010 … Jason Winer, one of the masterminds behind the hit US sitcom Modern Family has signed up to direct Russell Brand in the remake of Arthur.
Mon 01 March 2010
Miranda's awards hat-trick
01/03/2010 … BBC Two’s sitcom Miranda is up for three gongs at this year’s Royal Television Society Programme Awards.