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© BBC/Sophie Mutevelian Shearsmith and Pemberton join Chortle conference
18/06/2015 … Inside No 9 creators Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton have been added to the line-up of this year's Chortle Conference.
'Extraordinary' life story of the Spaced star
17/06/2015 … Nick Frost is writing a memoir described as 'movingly honest' – but titled Truths, Half Truths And Utter Bullshit.
Where now for annual ceremony?
16/06/2015 … The future of the British Comedy Awards looks uncertain after Channel 4 decided to drop the ceremony.
© BBC Sandi on why she didn't host Have I Got News For You
16/06/2015 … Sandi Toksvig says she was turned down as host of Have I Got News For You – just because she was a woman.
With Will Forte and Kristen Schaal
16/06/2015 … The Dave channel has snapped up the rights to US post-apocalyptic comedy The Last Man on Earth.
Documentary hits cinemas in August
16/06/2015 … The documentary Misery Loves Comedy is to be shown in British cinemas.
16/06/2015 … The BBC has launched its annual hunt for new stand-up talent.
Edinburgh run cancelled to film BBC travelogue
15/06/2015 … Romesh Ranganathan is making a travelogue for BBC Three exploring his Sri Lankan roots.
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