Jack Whitehall lands his own sitcom
Among raft of new BBC Three comedies
30/11/2011 … Jack Whitehall has landed his own sitcom, announced amid a raft of new BBC Three commissions today.
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 30 November 2011
Bain & Armstrong mine soaps for laughs
30/11/2011 … Peep Show and Fresh Meat creators Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong have written a new comedy for Channel 4, spoofing glitzy Dynasty-style soap operas.
Radio 4 commissions Edinburgh comedies
...plus a 'surreal' series from Matt Berry
30/11/2011 … Radio 4 has annouced a batch of new comedy shows, including four pilots commissioned from Edinburgh Fringe shows.
Tue 29 November 2011
Patrice O'Neal dies
A month after suffering stroke
29/11/2011 … American comedian Patrice O’Neal has died at the age of 41 – a month after suffering a serious stroke that left him unable to speak.
Now Jongleurs goes into online dating
29/11/2011 … Comedy club chain Jongleurs has moved into the internet dating business.
© ABC Studios Scrubs star to make West End debut
29/11/2011 … Scrubs star Zach Braff is to make his British stage acting debut in a new comedy play, which he also wrote.
Mon 28 November 2011
Black comedy award nominees announced
28/11/2011 … The nominees have been announced for his year’s black comedy awards.
Conchords to fly again?
McKenzie reveals big-screen plans
28/11/2011 … Musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords are planning a movie version of their cult TV hit.