Victory for Veep
...and Deborah Francis White in Writers' Guild awards
18/01/2016 … Veep has scooped the Writers’ Guild award for best TV comedy – with Deborah Francis-White taking the radio category.
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Mon 18 January 2016
Sun 17 January 2016
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The best of the comedy week ahead
17/01/2016 … The best of the comedy week ahead… Sunday January 17 RADIO: The BBC’s Asian Network presents a stand-up show marking 50 years of Asian programming.
Sat 16 January 2016
Matt Groening plans new animated series
Simpsons creator 'in talks with Netflx'
16/01/2016 … <P>Simpsons creator Matt Groening is in talks with Netflix to create a new animated comedy.
Fri 15 January 2016
R4 recommissions Simon Evans Goes To Market
Four more episodes for the summer
15/01/2016 … Radio 4 has commissioned a third series of the comedy economics show Simon Evans Go To Market.
Chris Addison's right direction
Comic up for award for helming Veep
15/01/2016 … Chris Addison is up for a Directors Guild of America award for helming an episode of Veep.
Michael McIntyre is Mr Saturday Night
15/01/2016 … BBC One has signed Michael McIntyre to present a new Saturday night comedy and variety show.
Simon Callow to play The Rebel
New sitcom based on The Oldie's cartoon strip
15/01/2016 … Simon Callow is to star in a new sitcom based on The Oldie magazine’s cartoon strip The Rebel.
Keith Lemon and Paddy McGuinness pilot sketch show
Test episode to be taped next month
15/01/2016 … Keith Lemon and Paddy McGuinness are piloting a sketch show together.