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Channel 4 to pilot sitcom about studio warm up comic
Wednesday 20th July 2011
Up-and-coming actor Tom Davis will star in The Warm Up Guy, a new sitcom pilot for Channel 4's forthcoming Comedy Lab season.
Frankie Boyle working on new series for Channel 4
Monday 18th July 2011
Channel 4 have confirmed that they are developing a new series with Scottish comedian Frankie Boyle.
Second series of The Trip to be filmed in Italy?
Saturday 16th July 2011
Plans are underway to film a second series of The Trip, the improvised comedy show starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, in Italy.
Kevin Bridges gets BBC series
Friday 15th July 2011
Scottish stand-up Kevin Bridges has reportedly been given his own BBC One series.
Channel 4 announce 2011 Comedy Showcase line-up
Thursday 14th July 2011
The seven comedy pilots that will make up Channel 4's 2011 Comedy Showcase strand have been announced. Stars include Armstrong & Miller, Milton Jones and Vic Reeves.
Joanna Page to star in new Sky1 school comedy
Wednesday 13th July 2011
Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page will star in Gates, a new comedy for Sky1 about the school run. The show is script edited by Jennifer Saunders.
Michael McIntyre gets Christmas Roadshow
Thursday 30th June 2011
BBC One has commissioned a Christmas special of Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow.
Channel 4 axes university sitcom Campus
Wednesday 29th June 2011
Channel 4 have cancelled Campus, the university-set sitcom starring starring Andy Nyman and written by the team behind Green Wing.
Claudia Winkleman's 'King Of...' cut short due to pregnancy
Friday 24th June 2011
New Channel 4 comedy show King Of... will end after four episodes as doctors have ordered pregnant host Claudia Winkleman to rest.
Alan Carr and Graham Norton sign deals to extend chat shows
Friday 24th June 2011
Alan Carr and Graham Norton have both reportedly signed multi-million pound deals to continue to present their Friday night chat shows.