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Tim Vine wants to quit Not Going Out
Monday 7th February 2011
Tim Vine has reportedly told Lee Mack that he wants to quit hit BBC One sitcom Not Going Out - putting a fifth series of the show in jeopardy.
Al Murray making comedy quiz show for channel Dave
Saturday 5th February 2011
Al Murray is in talks to make a TV version of his live quiz show, Compete For The Meat, for digital channel Dave.
Psychoville director Matt Lipsey signs up for This Is Jinsy
Thursday 3rd February 2011
Matt Lipsey, the director of Psychoville and Little Britain, has signed up to direct Sky's new surreal comedy show This Is Jinsy.
Misfits wins two Broadcast Awards
Thursday 3rd February 2011
E4 comedy drama Misfits picked up two awards at last night's Broadcast Awards.
Shooting Stars commissioned for Series 8
Tuesday 1st February 2011
Reeves and Mortimer's comedy panel show will return for an 8th series.
Simon Amstell sitcom Grandma's House to return
Monday 31st January 2011
Grandma's House, Simon Amstell's semi-autobiographical sitcom, has been commissioned for a second series.
Come Fly With Me gets a second series
Saturday 29th January 2011
The BBC have ordered a second series of Come Fly With Me, the airport-set comedy show created by Matt Lucas and David Walliams].
Line-up for Series 2 of Dave's One Night Stand confirmed
Thursday 27th January 2011
The line-up for the second series of Dave's One Night Stand, the stand-up show in which comedians return to their home towns to perform, has been confirmed.
Miranda leads winners at British Comedy Awards 2010
Sunday 23rd January 2011
The full run-down of winners at the British Comedy Awards 2010. Miranda Hart was the big winner - taking away three trophies.
British Comedy Awards 2010 - Live Blog
Sunday 23rd January 2011
We reported live from London's O2 with all the latest news and gossip from The British Comedy Awards 2010...