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Fri 18 November 2022

Baddiel and Skinner unveil Three Lions 2022 version

'A football Christmas song... Not at all demeaning'

18/11/2022 … David Baddiel and Frank Skinner have unveiled their new Christmas version of Three Lions ahead of the World Cup.

Thu 17 November 2022

For sale: the birthplace of so many British comedies

9 Orme Court – as previously owned by Spike Milligan and Eric Sykes – goes on the market

17/11/2022 … It is one of the most significant buildings in British comedy history – and now it can be yours… if you have £6.

David Baddiel: TV needs a Jewish sketch show

Comic says Jews are underrepresent in on-air comedies

17/11/2022 … David Baddiel says Jewish people are under-represented in British TV comedy – and has called on TV executives to commission a Jewish sketch show to redress…

Larry David sued for advertising FTX

Comic named in class action against celebrities who promoted collapsed crypto exchange

17/11/2022 … Larry David is being sued over his role in the billion-dollar collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.

First look at Deep Fake Neighbour Wars

ITVX's new comedy impressions show using AI tech

17/11/2022 … Here is the first look at the new comedy Deep Fake Neighbour Wars – the first long form-TV show to use artificial intelligence to bring its characters to life.