2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 21 October 2011
BBC picks up Citizen Khan
21/10/2011 … The BBC is to make a sitcom based on on the character Mr Khan, the self-styled Muslim community leader character from Bellamy’s People.
Thu 20 October 2011
C4 closes its Comedy Labs
Pilot strand ends after 13 years
20/10/2011 … Channel 4 is closing its Comedy Labs series of pilots, which helped launch the careers of Peter Kay, Jimmy Carr and Russell Brand.
Just A Minute moves to TV
Ten shows to mark 45th anniversary
20/10/2011 … Radio 4 panel show Just A Minute is to transfer to TV next year, to mark the show’s 45th anniversary.
Wed 19 October 2011
Frank Skinner's rows to flare up again
Radio 4 recommissions Don't Start
19/10/2011 … Frank Skinner’s Radio 4 sitcom Don’t Start has been commissioned for a second series.
Hangover 2? That was my life
19/10/2011 … An American man is suing the producers of The Hangover 2 – claiming they ripped off his life story for the plot.
Tue 18 October 2011
Laura Solon signs US deal
18/10/2011 … Laura Solon has been signed up to write and produce a family sitcom for American TV.