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Michael McIntyre injures himself mocking England goalie Joe Hart
29/06/2012 … Michael McIntyre has ended a gig on crutches after one of his physical gags went awry.
2012 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 29 June 2012
Laughing at Auntie
Father Ted's creator's new sitcom set in the BBC of the 1930s
29/06/2012 … Father Ted co-creator Arthur Mathews has created a new sitcom set in BBC Broadcasting House in the Thirties.
Jo Brand signs new book deal
Middle-aged memoirs out in 2014
29/06/2012 … Jo Brand is to write a book about being a middle-aged woman.
New job for BBC's top comedy exec
29/06/2012 … The BBC’s top comedy commissioner, Cheryl Taylor, is leaving to run the CBBC kids’ channel.
Thu 28 June 2012
Rob Brydon to make West End debut
28/06/2012 … Rob Brydon is to make his West End debut in a new production of A Chorus of Disapproval.
Outnumbered gets fifth series
28/06/2012 … Outnumbered is to return for a fifth series, plus 40-minute Christmas special, producers Hat Trick have announced.
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BBC Three to unveil web comedies
28/06/2012 … BBC Three is to launch seven new web comedies on its website from Monday.