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...and Julian Barratt unveils a new character. A tight 5: Jan 20
20/01/2014 … PIFF THE MAGIC DRAGON and his chihuahua sidekick Mr Piffles have moved to Las Vegas for a year-long residency as part of the Vegas Nocturne lineup at the new $12.
Channel orders a 'mind-bendingly funny' pilot
20/01/2014 … E4 has commissioned a new fantasy comedy-drama from Being Human writer – and former stand-up – Jamie Mathieson.
VIDEO: Comic Patrick out of ITV's Splash!
18/01/2014 … Patrick Monahan failed to make it through to the semi-finals of ITV diving show Splash! tonight, despite impressing judges with his bravery.
New Girl isn't so new, claims plagiarism lawsuit
18/01/2014 … Two screenwriters have launched a lawsuit claiming the hit American sitcom New Girl is a rip-off from a pilot they developed.
17/01/2014 … APPLICATIONS have opened for this year;'s So You Think You're Funny competition for new comedians.
Charity foundation set up in Dexter's name
17/01/2014 … A new foundation has been set up in memory of Felix Dexter, who died in October at the age of 52.
17/01/2014 … • 'I don’t know how to write jokes and I don’t have punchlines.
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