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Two new development schemes launched
06/07/2021 … Two new schemes have been launched today giving opportunities to those with ideas for new TV comedy shows.
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© C4 Joel Dommett to host 'brutal' dating show
Rejects are dumped through a trapdoor
05/07/2021 … Joel Dommett is to host what’s being billed as the ‘most brutal dating show ever’ for Channel 4 In The Love Trap, 12 women will try to win the…
English comedy venues 'back to normal' on July 19
Boris Johnson confirms relaxation of rules
05/07/2021 … Comedy clubs in England will be able to operate without restrictions from July 19.
Katherine Ryan records new stand-up show for Amazon
With four fellow comics each show
05/07/2021 … Katherine Ryan is filming a new stand-up showcase for Amazon next month.
Emergency questions... but family friendly
Richard Herring writes a new compilation of conversation-starters
05/07/2021 … Richard Herring is publishing a new book of hypothetical conundrums based on the success of the 'emergency questions' he deploys on his hit podcast.
Rosie Jones joins C4's Paralympics team
Comic reports from Tokyo for The Last Leg's daily shows
05/07/2021 … Rosie Jones is heading to Tokyo to cover the Paralympics for Channel 4.
Marketing boss takes over at Dave
Cherie Cunningham is new channel director
05/07/2021 … UKTV has appointed Cherie Cunningham as the new channel director for Dave.
John Cleese writes Life Of Brian stage show
Comedy could hit theatres next year
05/07/2021 … John Cleese has written a stage version of Monty Python's Life Of Brian.