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Seann Walsh gets own Comedy Central series
Thursday 10th January 2013
Stand-up comic Seann Walsh is to host his own 13-part stand-up comedy series for digital broadcaster Comedy Central.
Miranda tops Christmas ratings with huge audience over 9m+
Thursday 27th December 2012
The debut of Miranda Hart's sitcom on BBC One attracted over 9 million viewers on Boxing Day. Mr Stink, Outnumbered, Mrs. Brown's Boys and The Royle Family also performed well over the festive period.
ITV4 to show animated sitcom about a football fan
Friday 21st December 2012
ITV has ordered a new animated sitcom called The Wild World Of Warren. Darren Boyd will play the lead role: a football fanatic who loves the game a bit too much.
Simon Amstell confirms no further series of Grandma's House
Thursday 20th December 2012
Simon Amstell has publicly stated he doesn't want to make another series of his BBC Two sitcom Grandma's House.
IT Crowd special planned for summer 2013
Monday 17th December 2012
Graham Linehan, the writer of The IT Crowd, has indicated that a special new one-off episode of the sitcom is planned for summer 2013.
Channel 4 shelves final episode of Full English
Monday 17th December 2012
The final episode of animated Channel 4 comedy Full English has been pulled from the schedules over fears it will offend viewers.
Sky Arts orders full series of Psychobitches
Thursday 13th December 2012
Sky Arts has ordered a full series of Psychobitches, a comedy that sees some of history's most famous females in a new light.
Channel 4 axes impressions show Very Important People
Thursday 13th December 2012
It has been revealed that Channel 4 has axed Very Important People, the impressions show starring Morgana Robinson and Terry Mynott.
Sky Atlantic keen to order 2nd series of Hunderby
Thursday 13th December 2012
Sky are keen to order a second series of double British Comedy Award winning series Hunderby.
Miranda Hart confirms UK stand-up tour for 2014
Thursday 13th December 2012
Sitcom star Miranda Hart has confirmed she will perform a stand-up tour of the UK in 2014.