XFM signs Elis James and John Robins
Sunday show starts this weekend
13/02/2014 … Comics Elis James and John Robins are to present a new radio show on XFM.
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Thu 13 February 2014
New comedy commissions for London Live
13/02/2014 … New TV channel London Live has announced yet another comedy series – a mockumentary about a ‘loveable idiot’Ben Fromet stars in the six-part show, Average…
Debut date for John Oliver's HBO show
13/02/2014 … JOHN OLIVER's HBO show is to be called Last Week Tonight With John Oliver and debut at 11pm on Sunday, April 27, the broadcaster has announced.
Comedians vs zombies
13/02/2014 … Jim Jefferies and Greg Fleet are to star in a low-budget Australian zombie film.
Wed 12 February 2014
Sid Caesar dies at 91
Comic's 1950s shows gave breaks to today's top writers
12/02/2014 … American TV comedy pioneer Sid Caesar has died in his Los Angeles home at the age of 91.
BBC release an extra episode of Inside No 9
12/02/2014 … The BBC has launched a special digital episode of Inside No.
The Benedict Cumberbatch effect...
Cabin Pressure breaks BBC ticket records
12/02/2014 … The last ever episode of Cabin Pressure has broken records for a Radio 4 comedy – thanks to star Benedict Cumberbatch.
Tue 11 February 2014
Andy Samberg flees Cuckoo's nest
To be replaced by Twilight's Taylor Lautner
11/02/2014 … Andy Samberg is to leave BBC Three sitcom Cuckoo.