Just 11,000 see Hunderby
18/12/2015 … JULIA DAVIS’s period comedy Hunderby was watched by just 11,000 viewers as it went out on Sky Atlantic at 10pm last night.
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UK acts help launch female comedy network
Armando Iannucci among those backing PYPO
17/12/2015 … The producer of Veep is launching a new female-driven comedy network, and is seeking UK talent to contribute.
© Comedy Central Daily Show in joke theft row
Tech journo says writers pilfered his tweet
17/12/2015 … Trevor Noah has been dragged into another plagiarism row after The Daily Show tweeted a joke similar to one cracked by a prominent British tech journalist.
Second Radio 4 series for Hal Cruttenden
17/12/2015 … Radio 4 has commissioned a second series of Hal Cruttenden’s sitcom Hal.
Garth Marenghi back on telly
17/12/2015 … CULT comedies Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, Nathan Barley and Jam are to get another airing, courtesy of the Gold Channel.
To Hull And Back... and back
Second series for Lucy Beaumont sitcom
17/12/2015 … BBC Radio 4 has ordered a second series of Lucy Beaumont’s sitcom To Hull and Back.
© C4/Mark Johnson Kathy Burke joins C4's Crashing
17/12/2015 … Kathy Burke is to make a guest appearance in the new Channel 4 comedy Crashing.
Jason Manford joins Absolute Radio
Sunday breakfast show for 2016
17/12/2015 … Jason Manford is to become a DJ on Absolute Radio.