Comedy Central appoints new development boss
06/04/2016 … Matt Tiller, a TV producer and sometime stand-up, has been appointed head of development for Comedy Central, starting today.
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Wed 06 April 2016
Who's on Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central
06/04/2016 … The line-up of guest comics for the second series of Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central has been announced.
Ardal O'Hanlon pilots ITV sitcom
The Berries co-stars Sarah Hadland
06/04/2016 … Ardal O'Hanlon has shot a pilot for a new ITV family sitcom.
Tue 05 April 2016
© BBC Blackadder made our lives a misery
...so says, erm, Mrs Blackadder
05/04/2016 … The life of the BBC’s former chief medical officer was made a misery – thanks to Blackadder For Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis did not realise…
Jerry Seinfeld up for two Webbys
05/04/2016 … Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee has been nominated for two Webby awards.
© BBC/Roughcut Television Cuckoo to return for two new series
News revealed as third season ends
05/04/2016 … The BBC has commissioned not one, but two more series of Cuckoo.
Student award: The final 24
People's and judge's choices named
05/04/2016 … Lauren Pattison and Morgan Rees have won the People’s Choice places in the Chortle Student Comedy Award semi-finals.
Mon 04 April 2016
© ITV Newzoids to return
04/04/2016 … Satirical puppet series Newzoids is returning for a second series ITV has confirmed.