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© Burning Bright / BBC America US series for Ed Gamble and Amy Hoggart
25/03/2014 … Ed Gamble and Amy Hoggart could be set for American stardom after landing lead roles in a new US comedy series, Chortle can reveal.
CBBC orders 'blended family' comedy
25/03/2014 … A 12-year-old Scottish schoolgirl is to star in her own BBC sitcom.
Glasgow festival's plea as debate looks one-sided
25/03/2014 … Organisers of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival are appealing for a pro-union comedian to argue against Scottish independence, after the Better Together…
St Andrew Square to house venues
25/03/2014 … Edinburgh’s St Andrew Square is to become a new Fringe space this August.
25/03/2014 … PHOTOGRAPHER Jessica McDermott is planning to release a photo-book of female comedians including Sarah Millican, Susan Calman and Jenny Eclair at this year’s Edinburgh…
New evidence as pressure grows to name Mr X
25/03/2014 … The inquest into the teenager who took his own life after a relationship with an comedian has heard how he was haunted by the older man’s face on TV and in the…
'It's been an honour,' says creator Cook
25/03/2014 … BBC Two has decided to drop the sitcom Hebburn after two series.
Eddie Izzard's latest linguistic challenge
25/03/2014 … Eddie Izzard is to perform his stand-up show in three languages in one night.
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