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© Steve Ullathorne Ahead of the BBC Two broadcast his Content Provider show
17/07/2018 … All 24 episodes of Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle have been released on iPlayer before the comic’s latest stand-up special airs on BBC Two.
Poor ratings for Sacha Baron Cohen's comeback
17/07/2018 … Sacha Baron Cohen’s new series failed to make much of a splash in the UK ratings last night – and absolutely bombed in its target market in the…
© Andy Hollingworth 17/07/2018 … BBC Newcastle is to launch a new comedy programme for the North East called It’s Grin Up North.
First presenting job for the stand-up
17/07/2018 … Stand-up Stephen Bailey is to host the revival of Channel 5’s reality show Celebs On The Farm.
'Warlock Holmes' has a broadcast deal
17/07/2018 … British comics Chris Addison and Will Smith are working on a fantasy detective series described as ‘Princess Bride meets Game of Thrones’.
16/07/2018 … Comedy writer, performer and director David Schneider has landed a windfall after the company he founded was sold for an estimated £5million.
The Time It Takes could be heading to ABC
16/07/2018 … Joe Lycett’s new gameshow is being piloted for American TV, with Craig Ferguson hosting.
What Is Music Videos? for iPlayer
16/07/2018 … Radio 1 has ordered a new comedy show for the iPlayer, mixing sketch comedy and music videos.
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