Patrick Kielty pens a sitcom
BBC to unveil Big Country next week
18/09/2014 … Patrick Kielty has written a new sitcom which will be previewed at the BBC next week.
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Thu 18 September 2014
Stand-up archives go online
Just For Laughs to release three vintage clips a week
18/09/2014 … Rare early appearances from stand-up giants are to be released on YouTube, thanks to the Just For Laughs festival.
Julian Barratt turns nasty
Boosh star directs in gruesome horror film
18/09/2014 … Julian Barratt has directed a section of a bloody horror anthology movie being launched tonight.
© John Fleming Tunnel vision...
Screening for film about Malcolm Hardee's club
18/09/2014 … The documentary about Malcolm Hardee’s legendary Tunnel Club is to get a rare screening as part of the Greenwich Comedy Festival next week.
'I can't believe my black ass just fell off stage'
Watch as comic takes a tumble...
18/09/2014 … It’s not the most common occupational hazard of being a stand-up… but one comedian suffered bruised pride when she fell off stage during a gig last week.
Wed 17 September 2014
Ben Miller: Kids' stories should be scarier
...and he pays tribute to Rik Mayall
17/09/2014 … Ben Miller has called for children’s stories to become more gruesome.
© BBC Gareth won't be in the David Brent movie
'No one's been in touch' says Mackenzie Crook
17/09/2014 … Mackenzie Crook won't be making an appearance in Ricky Gevais's new David Brent film, he has revealed.
Tue 16 September 2014
Third series for Marc Maron
IFC renews his semi-autobiographical show
16/09/2014 … Comic and podcaster Marc Maron has landed a third season of his self-titled comedy series.