ITV2 plans post-apocalyptic sitcom
From Jack Whitehall's co-writer
29/08/2013 … ITV2 is planning a post-apocalyptic sitcom from Jack Whitehall’s writer Freddy Syborn.
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Thu 29 August 2013
© BBC/Talkback Thames/Brian J Ritchie 'Unfortunate' - but not offensive
QI airs paedophile limerick before Jimmy Savile report
29/08/2013 … QI has escaped censure from the BBC’s governing body for a limerick about paedophilia – which aired minutes before a Newsnight report on the Jimmy Savile scandal.
Netflix orders more stand-up specials
From Marc Maron and Kathleen Madigan
29/08/2013 … Netflix has commissioned stand-up specials from comics Marc Maron and Kathleen Madigan to go out on its on-demand service.
Wed 28 August 2013
John Pinette in rehab
US comic 'hooked on prescription drugs'
28/08/2013 … American comic John Pinette has reportedly checked into rehab after becoming addicted to prescription medication.
R4 series for Andrew Maxwell
28/08/2013 … Andrew Maxwell and Tom Wrigglesworth are to record new shows for Radio 4.
High-energy humour
CERN lab becomes a comedy club
28/08/2013 … Particle physics lab CERN is to become a comedy club.
Tue 27 August 2013
Bill Bailey: They asked me to write Matilda
...but Tim Minchin did a great job
27/08/2013 … Bill Bailey has revealed that he was asked to write the Matilda musical – but turned it down.
Lost Show Guy
Voiceless comic cancels shows after contracting pneumonia
27/08/2013 … Lee Ridley, the comic known as Lost Voice Guy, had to cancel his last ten days of shows at the Edinburgh Fringe after contracting pneumonia.