BBC slashes comedy department
15/04/2011 … The BBC’s in-house comedy department is to be slashed by a quarter – with the loss of 15 jobs.
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 15 April 2011
© BBC BBC renews Twenty Twelve
Second series for Olympic sitcom
15/04/2011 … BBC Four’s Olympic comedy, Twenty Twelve, has been commissioned for a second series.
You'll have someone's eye out...
15/04/2011 … Richard Herring says his worst heckle came from a14-year-old boy, who told him: ‘The sleeves of your jacket are slightly frayed.
Thu 14 April 2011
Getting into comedy: All you need to know
Chortle to host beginners' seminar
14/04/2011 … Chortle is to stage a day-long conference for new and aspiring comedians, offering invaluable tips on all aspects of the industry.
Jane Horrocks to star in Sky sitcom
Trollied set in NW supermarket
14/04/2011 … Sky has commissioned a new sitcom starring Jane Horrocks and set in a supermarket in the North West.
Benidorm to return
Creator's U-turn over quitting
14/04/2011 … ITV1 has commissioned a fifth series of Benidorm, after creator Derren Litten had a change of heart about quitting the show.
Tim Minchin to play the Proms
First comedy gig in festival's 116 years
14/04/2011 … Tim Minchin is to appear in this year’s Proms, marking the first time comedy has been programmed at the classical music festival in its 116-year history.
Comedy Central makes its first sitcom
14/04/2011 … Comedy Central has commissioned its first ever sitcom.