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Sitcom named 'comedy of the year'
21/01/2013 … Miranda has been named ‘comedy of the year’ for 2012.
2013 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 21 January 2013
Was that a dildo?
Ofcom has to decide for Celebrity Juice complaint
21/01/2013 … It is probably one of the more bizarre decision TV regulators have had to make: whether or not a large pink balloon looked too much like a dildo to be shown pre-watershed.
Fri 18 January 2013
Ed Balls, stalwart of the comedy scene, dies
18/01/2013 … Australian comedian Ed Balls – best known for hosting a London new act night – has died from a brain tumour.
'A content-driven engagement platform'
18/01/2013 … ‘Earlier this week, a combination of physical exertion, a mild cold and bad luck saw me flob on my own face.
Joan Rivers 'fan' sues over stand-up film
Punter claims her privacy was invaded
18/01/2013 … A woman who defended Joan Rivers against a heckler has now turned on the comic – suing her for invasion of privacy.
Miranda to write another book
18/01/2013 … Miranda Hart is to write a sequel to her bestselling book Is It Just Me?Peggy And Me will be published in 2014, and will revolve around the comedian’s day-to-day…
Ricky Gervais to return to stand-up
18/01/2013 … Ricky Gervais is planning to return to stand-up – with his ‘angriest’ show yet.
Thu 17 January 2013
We have lift-off!
Third series for Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science
17/01/2013 … Radio 4 has commissioned a third series of Helen Keen’s comedy science show It Is Rocket Science!Another four episodes have been ordered, which are set to be…