How the BBC turned down Hunderby
...and how Alexander Armstrong was ousted
04/12/2015 … The BBC turned down the chance to make Hunderby, creator Julia Davis has revealed.
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Fri 04 December 2015
Oops! ITV mixes up Lenny Henry and Ainsley Harriott
04/12/2015 … ITV bosses have been left embarrassed after the illustrated a news story about Lenny Henry – with footage of Ainsley Harriott.
Thu 03 December 2015
BBC orders a third series of Uncle
...but it goes online with BBC Three
03/12/2015 … Nick Helm's comedy Uncle is to return for a third series – but online.
Their scripts don't stink
Writers Guild Of America nominees out
03/12/2015 … Veep, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Amy Schumer, The Last Man On Earth and Saturday Night Live have each picked up two nominated in the Writers’ Guild Of America…
© Finestripe/BBC Scotland BBC Scotland celebrates comedy greats
...and airs new sketches from Scot Squad
03/12/2015 … The comedy careers of Billy Connolly, Gregor Fisher and Johnny Beattie will all be celebrated on BBC Scotland this Christmas.
E4 orders more Chewing Gum
Michaela Coel's comedy to return in 2016
03/12/2015 … E4 has ordered a second series of Michaela Coel's comedy Chewing Gum.
Bunistoun duo unveil a new show
03/12/2015 … Burnistoun creators Iain Connell and Robert Florence are to debut a new live show at next year's Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
Wed 02 December 2015
BBC drops 'terrorist-y' comedy
Radio 4 pulls The Lentil Sorters
02/12/2015 … The BBC has pulled a comedy show from its schedules because of fears over its plot involving a terrorist suspect.