Radio 4 Extra orders new stand-up show
Recorded at London's Sabotage night
20/09/2013 … Radio 4 Extra has commissioned a new stand-up show, to be recorded at a regular London comedy night.
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Fri 20 September 2013
Dara O Briain pilots 'a QI for science'
20/09/2013 … THE BBC is piloting a new TV panel show that Professor Brian Cox calls ‘a sort of science QI’.
Thu 19 September 2013
Two new sketch series for R4
...featuring familiar circuit names
19/09/2013 … Radio 4 has commissioned two sketch series starring familiar comedy circuit names.
© BBC/Idil Sukan Weak start for Father Figure
1.4m see Jason Byrne's new sitcom
19/09/2013 … Jason Byrne’s new sitcom made only a modest start in the ratings last night.
Sidebottom statue to be unveiled
19/09/2013 … A DATE has been set for the unveiling of the Frank Sidebottom statue in his home town of Timperley next month.
Judge told he must quit comedy
US ruling against part-time stand-up
19/09/2013 … A judge has been told he’ll have to stop doing stand-up if he wants to continue his legal career.
Wed 18 September 2013
© Steve Ullathorne Give improv a chance!
Plea for Edinburgh awards to scrap their ban
18/09/2013 … The Edinburgh Comedy Awards are facing a call to scrap their ban on improvised shows.
E4 buys Brookyln Nine-Nine
18/09/2013 … E4 has bought the rights to acclaimed new US cop comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine.