Kurt Braunohler develops birth centre comedy
New sitcom Pushing in development at NBC
29/01/2021 … Comedian Kurt Braunohler is developing a US sitcom set in a birth centre.
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Fri 29 January 2021
Thu 28 January 2021
Sanjeev Bhaskar and Asim Chaudhry join Netflix's The Sandman
Adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s comic book series
28/01/2021 … Sanjeev Bhaskar and People Just Do Nothing star Asim Chaudhry have been cast in new Netflix drama The Sandman.
Tue 26 January 2021
327,000 watch the Big Burns Supper
Online success for Janey Godley-hosted show
26/01/2021 … Janey Godley’s Big Burns Supper attracted a digital audience of 327,000 viewers last night.
David Nobbs writing bursary ups its prize
£750 for promising comedy talent
26/01/2021 … The comedy writing prize set up in memory of Reggie Perrin creator David Nobbs has increased its prize.
Wed 20 January 2021
© Dave Hogan/C4 Wanted: Friday Night Dinner fans
To take part in Channel 4 documentary
20/01/2021 … The makers of the forthcoming documentary about Friday Night Dinner are seeking fans to take part.
Tom Allen joins virtual Leicester Comedy Festival
As other events move later in the year
20/01/2021 … Tom Allen has been added to the line-up of this year’s Leicester Comedy Festival.
Tue 19 January 2021
Recording remote-Lee
Lost Voice Guy starts taping series 3 of his Radio 4 sitcom from home
19/01/2021 … Lost Voice Guy Lee Ridley has begun recording the third series of his Radio 4 show Ability.
Rhod Gilbert's infertility film finally gets an air date
Documentary to air on BBC One Wales next week
19/01/2021 … Rhod Gilbert's documentary about male infertility will finally air on BBC One in Wales on Monday.