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ITV2 to air end of year show with impressionist Luke Kempner
Tuesday 10th November 2015
ITV2 is to air The Luke Kempner Show, an end-of-year review programme hosted by impressionist Luke Kempner.
Michael McIntyre to host another BBC Christmas special
Tuesday 10th November 2015
Michael McIntyre is to present another festive comedy and music special for the BBC. Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show will be shown on BBC One on Christmas Day.
Humble Quest For Universal Genius gets TV trial
Friday 6th November 2015
Live comedy format The Humble Quest For Universal Genius is to be trialled for television, with hosts Matthew Crosby and Sara Pascoe.
Comedy Central developing Wasteman sitcom
Wednesday 4th November 2015
Comedy Central is developing Wasteman, a sitcom pilot about a man who becomes a viral hit after his girlfriend dumps him via Facebook.
YouTube impressionist Scheiffer Bates gets E4 pilot
Wednesday 4th November 2015
Scheiffer Bates, an impressionist who has built up a following on YouTube, has been given a pilot by E4.
The Last Leg team go on an Australian road trip
Wednesday 4th November 2015
Channel 4 has filmed The Last Leg Goes Down Under, a road trip around Australia featuring Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker.
Kayvan Novak to star in 'Britain Today, Tonight'
Wednesday 4th November 2015
Channel 4 has ordered 'Britain Today, Tonight', a spoof news bulletin show that will star Kayvan Novak.
BBC Three to record stand-up specials
Tuesday 3rd November 2015
BBC Three is to film a series of stand-up specials under the title Live From The BBC.
Forgotten Hancock script rediscovered
Tuesday 3rd November 2015
A long-forgotten script for a sitcom that would have starred Tony Hancock has been rediscovered, predating Hancock's Half Hour by two years.
The Cloud gets full series on Channel 4
Tuesday 3rd November 2015
Channel 4 has ordered a full series of new sitcom The Cloud, by Adam Buxton and Graham Linehan.