What could possibly go wrong?
Russell Brand's US show to go out live
30/01/2013 … American TV executives are about to play with fire – by airing Russell Brand’s talk show live.
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Wed 30 January 2013
Dreaming of a Brown Christmas
BBC One orders two Mrs Brown specials
30/01/2013 … BBC One has announced Mrs Brown’s Boys will return for two Christmas specials this December.
It's Drama O Briain
Dara comes a cropper in Zambezi challenge
30/01/2013 … Dara O Briain spent more than an hour clinging to a tree above the rapids of the Zambezi River after being knocked out of his raft.
Are the old ones the best?
Panel show to pitch old comics vs new
30/01/2013 … Comedians spanning three generations will compete in a new panel show being developed by ITV.
Miranda adds more tour dates
30/01/2013 … Miranda Hart has added extra dates to her arena tour for 2014.
Matt Lucas pilots improv chat show
30/01/2013 … Matt Lucas is being lined up for a new improvised ITV chat show – in which all the guests are fictional comedy characters.
Tue 29 January 2013
Comedy club staff should be hung
29/01/2013 … An artist has turned to a crowdfunding website to held finance a new photo exhibition – featuring only people who work in comedy clubs.
C4 to air London Irish expat comedy
29/01/2013 … Channel 4 is making a comedy-drama about four Irish friends living in London.