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BBC reveals plans for Edinburgh Fringe Festival

For the first time ever, the BBC's Edinburgh Festival coverage will come from under one roof for all its Fringe activities.

BBC Ariel, 10th June 2011

Steve Coogan: 'Neuroses help with creativity'

Steve Coogan has insisted that struggling with "hang-ups and neuroses" allows him to be more creative.

Jennifer Still, Digital Spy, 10th June 2011

BBC Comedy and Baby Cow sign development deal

BBC Comedy North and the Manchester branch of independent company Baby Cow will collaborate on developing scripts produced at Salford's MediaCityUK.

BBC Ariel, 8th June 2011

Steve Coogan's porn baron role

Steve Coogan is being lined up to play porn baron Paul Raymond in a new biopic.

Cara Lee, The Sun, 31st May 2011

Comedy's best kept secret: Vlogger Steve Cumberland

He's a very sad man, desperately trying to get laid via the medium of vlogging. Meet Steve Cumberland a hilarious comedy creation by comic David Earl.

Jac Bond, Sabotage Times, 30th May 2011

C4's Comedy Gala pushes tolerance levels to the max

Not really a gig, more an endurance test. This might sound curmudgeonly but last night's starry mirthathon for Great Ormond Street Hospital featuring 21 comedians pushed tolerance levels to the max.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 25th May 2011

Steve Coogan: 'The Trip was very personal'

Steve Coogan has admitted that he felt "vulnerable" while filming The Trip. Speaking after winning 'Male Performance In A Comedy Programme' at the British Academy Television Awards, Coogan explained that he wasn't sure about the series at first.

Catriona Wightman, Digital Spy, 23rd May 2011

Vic Reeves and Rhys Darby to star in health and safety sitcom pilot

Vic Reeves and Flight of the Conchords star Rhys Darby are to feature in a new Channel 4 Comedy Showcase pilot called The Fun Police as Health and Safety men.

British Comedy Guide, 18th May 2011

Just a Minute: why it's never paused

The brilliantly simple format and a host of incredible players are the reasons for its longevity - long may it continue.

Johnny Dee, The Guardian, 17th May 2011

Will Gompertz meets Terry Gilliam - eventually

The chorus master was easy to spot - he was attired in orange and pink ("why don't more people dress like this?" he asked me).

Will Gompertz, BBC News, 16th May 2011

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