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Comedy writer Ronnie Wolfe dies
Sunday 18th December 2011
Writer Ronnie Wolfe, best known for the hit 1970s sitcom On The Buses, has died at the age of 89.
Micky Flanagan signs exclusive Channel 4 deal
Friday 16th December 2011
Cockney stand-up Micky Flanagan has signed a one-year exclusivity contract with Channel 4.
Frankie Boyle slams Stewart Lee and HIGNFY
Saturday 26th November 2011
Frankie Boyle has called Have I Got News For You 'everything that's wrong with TV satire', and labelled Stewart Lee as 'irrelevant and flabby'.
John Cleese: comedy in 'unhealthy place' as offended pandered to
Tuesday 22nd November 2011
John Cleese has said he thinks comedy is in an 'unhealthy place' right now because broadcasters are pandering to the most 'sensitive people in the population'.
Comedy writer and producer David Croft dies
Tuesday 27th September 2011
Legendary comedy writer, director and producer David Croft, whose credits include Dad's Army and 'Allo 'Allo!, has died aged 89.
Fawlty Towers director John Howard Davies dies
Tuesday 23rd August 2011
John Howard Davies, the comedy producer and director responsible for shows such as Fawlty Towers, The Good Life and Mr. Bean, has died.
Comedy writer John Sullivan dies aged 64
Saturday 23rd April 2011
John Sullivan, the creator of sitcoms including Only Fools And Horses and decribed by David Jason as "the country's greatest comedy writer", has died aged 64.
Trevor Bannister dies aged 76
Friday 15th April 2011
Are You Being Served? star Trevor Bannister has died of a heart attack, aged 76.
ZOO readers vote Jimmy Carr Funniest Man in Britain
Tuesday 15th March 2011
Readers of ZOO Magazine have voted Jimmy Carr the 'Funniest Man in Britain'.