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Comedy Central commissions I Live With Models series
Monday 17th November 2014
Comedy Central has confirmed the commission of a new studio sitcom, I Live With Models.
Taking Liberties season to include Bremner and Novak comedies
Monday 17th November 2014
The BBC has revealed its Magna Carta celebration season, to include new Horrible Histories, and new programmes from Rory Bremner, Kayvan Novak, and others.
UKTV Gold to commission five new scripted shows in 2015
Friday 14th November 2014
UKTV has announced it is increasing its investment in original scripted comedy, with a commitment to make five new shows for Gold in 2015.
John Cleese named most influential British comedy icon
Thursday 13th November 2014
John Cleese has been named as the most influential British comedy icon in a poll. David Jason was 2nd, with Rowan Atkinson 3rd.
Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe gets another series
Thursday 13th November 2014
BBC Two has ordered another series of Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe, and another round-up of the year from him, Charlie Brooker's 2014 Wipe.
People Just Do Nothing gets a second series
Thursday 13th November 2014
People Just Do Nothing, the BBC Three sitcom set around a pirate radio station, has been given a second series.
Julia Davis gets new Channel 4 sitcom
Tuesday 11th November 2014
Julia Davis's latest sitcom project, Morning Has Broken, has been commissioned for a full series by Channel 4.
ITV ends Dapper Laughs show after 'sexist' claims
Monday 10th November 2014
ITV has confirmed that it will not order a second series of comedy-dating show Dapper Laughs: On The Pull, following accusations of sexism.
Filming begins on new BBC sitcom series Woody
Monday 10th November 2014
Bradley Walsh and Kayvan Novak are now filming Woody, a new BBC One sitcom about an undercover reporter on a Spanish island.
British Comedy Awards 2014 nominees
Monday 10th November 2014
The nominees for the British Comedy Awards 2014 have been revealed. See the shortlist for all 16 categories here. Toast Of London leads the list.