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This Is Jinsy was as brilliant as ever

I'll admit I approached the return of This Is Jinsy with fanboy trepidation.

Keith Watson, Metro, 9th January 2014

Tim Minchin developing Groundhog Day musical for spring

Matilda the Musical's Tim Minchin and Matthew Warchus could have theatergoers returning again and again... and again for their upcoming musical adaptation of the 1993 US comedy movie Groundhog Day.

Broadway World, 9th January 2014

Opinion: How to please everyone all the time

The trouble with comedians is that it brings out their competitive instincts.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th January 2014

Could Steve Coogan upset the Oscars?

The Awards Editor for Variety magazine has indicated that Philomena, co-written by and starring Steve Coogan, could be in the running for an Oscar this year.

The Velvet Onion, 6th January 2014

Opinion: Could a comedians' union ever work?

If there was a union, the argument goes, clubs would have to abide by certain rules and pay certain rates.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd January 2014

Viewers love Mrs Brown because she bucks every trend

Mrs Brown's Boys, the biggest hit on the box at Christmas, reflects TV's new role as refuge from the complex world beyond the living room.

Elizabeth Day, The Observer, 29th December 2013

BOAF stars reveal reveal what's happened to characters

Sharon's in her council flat and Tracey's still in Chigwell with younger son Travis. But what has become of Dorien? Here, the three Birds tell us more...

Sara Wallis, The Mirror, 28th December 2013

Addison Cresswell - the best agent I ever dealt with

ITV's Peter Fincham talks about Addison Cresswell, 'one of the key figures responsible for turning comedy into the industry it is today'.

Peter Fincham, The Guardian, 24th December 2013

Even the best comedy will have its detractors

Johnny Vegas' rant at the British Comedy Awards this month caught the imagination of many observers. It was the outburst people seemed to want from the event - a defining moment for a televised industry knees up, and a taking point that wasn't obviously manufactured for the occasion.

Julian Hall, The Stage, 23rd December 2013

Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt on their funny relationship

From sharing a flat to going on the road, comedians Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt have been working together for 25 years - and they still find each other funny.

Katie Burnetts, The Observer, 22nd December 2013

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