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BBC orders third series of Miranda
Thursday 13th January 2011
The BBC have ordered a third series of Miranda Hart's hit sitcom - and the comedy could be moving to BBC One.
Claudia Winkleman to host C4 comedy chat show pilot
Tuesday 11th January 2011
Claudia Winkleman is to host the pilot episode of a new Channel 4 comedy chat show format.
Come Fly With Me most watched comedy of 2010
Sunday 26th December 2010
Over 10 million people watched the debut of Matt Lucas and David Walliams' new comedy show Come Fly With Me on Christmas Day.
Channel 4 orders two more series of Peep Show
Thursday 16th December 2010
Channel 4 commits to Peep Show long-term by ordering another two series of the sitcom.
Adrian Chiles to present new topical ITV comedy show
Friday 10th December 2010
Adrian Chiles is to present That Sunday Night Show, a new topical comedy series for ITV1.
T4 presenter Rick Edwards to star in new Tom Basden sitcom
Thursday 9th December 2010
Tom Basden has created a new sitcom pilot for T4 presenter Rick Edwards and disabled actor Peter Mitchell.
Katie Price takes action over Frankie Boyle gags
Thursday 9th December 2010
Katie Price has reportedly complained to OFCOM after hearing Frankie Boyle deliver some 'disgusting' jokes about her disabled son.
Josh Widdicombe wins FHM Stand-Up Hero 2010
Tuesday 7th December 2010
26 year-old comedian Josh Widdicombe has won FHM's 2010 stand-up comedy competition, picking up the £10,000 first prize.
BBC orders two more series of Russell Howard's hit show
Tuesday 7th December 2010
The BBC has ordered two series of the hit BBC3 satirical comedy show Russell Howard's Good News for 2011.
Horrible Histories to be remade for adult audience
Sunday 5th December 2010
BBC One has commissioned an adaptation of CBBC sketch show Horrible Histories, to be hosted by Stephen Fry.