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Al Murray comes sixth in South Thanet election
Friday 8th May 2015
The Pub Landlord Al Murray attracted just 318 votes in South Thanet, meanwhile comedy club boss Tommy Sheppard has been elected as an SNP MP.
Red Dwarf to return to Dave for two new series
Saturday 2nd May 2015
Channel Dave has confirmed it has ordered two new series of cult sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf, to air in 2016 and 2017.
UKIP reports Have I Got News For You to the police
Thursday 30th April 2015
UKIP says comments made about Nigel Farage on Have I Got News For You may hinder his chances of electoral success, thus breaking election broadcasting laws.
Peter Kay's Car Share streamed 2.8m times on iPlayer
Wednesday 29th April 2015
New sitcom Peter Kay's Car Share has broken a BBC record, with the show being streamed 2.8m times on iPlayer ahead of its TV debut.
Marc Wootton and Kayvan Novak to voice Counterfeit Cat
Wednesday 29th April 2015
Counterfeit Cat, a new animated comedy series for children's channel Disney XD, will feature the vocal talents of Marc Wootton and Kayvan Novak.
Channel Dave orders Series 2 of Hoff The Record
Tuesday 28th April 2015
Channel Dave has ordered a second series of David Hasselhoff mockumentary Hoff The Record before the first has even been broadcast.
Jonathan Ross to present cookery panel show pilot
Friday 24th April 2015
Jonathan Ross is to present a food-themed comedy panel show pilot. The format is described as a 'mouth watering, light-hearted celebration of food in all its forms'.
BBC One orders The John Bishop Show
Thursday 23rd April 2015
John Bishop will present a new eight-part comedy and entertainment variety show on BBC One on Saturday nights from later this spring.
Channel 5 returns to making British comedy
Thursday 23rd April 2015
Channel 5 is to start broadcasting British comedy again. A deal with Comedy Central will see it broadcast series such as Impractical Jokers.
BBC Salford Sitcom Showcase 2015 programme revealed
Wednesday 22nd April 2015
Funz And Gamez, Fishbowl and Barbara Nice are amongst the comedy that will be showcased across BBC events in Salford on the 12th and 13th May.