Comedy News Roundup

Sky Living announces new series set in a spa

Sky Living, moving into original productions, has announced The Spa, a comedy series created by Benidorm’s Derren Litten. Rebecca Front is amongst the stars. Continue reading

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Katherine Parkinson to star in new Radio 2 sci-fi sitcom pilot

IT Crowd star Katherine Parkinson is to star in The Resistance, a new sci-fi sitcom pilot for Radio 2. Continue reading

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Ben Elton’s ‘spastic’ gaffe

But charity Scope forgives him… Continue reading

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The World’s End, coming in 2013

Completing Pegg/Frost/Wright trilogy Continue reading

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Female comics on the couch…

In new Sky Arts historical comedy Continue reading

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Channel 4 orders full series of Ricky Gervais’ Derek

Channel 4 has ordered a full series of Derek, the comedy drama written by and starring Ricky Gervais. Continue reading

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You Judas!

Tim Minchin to star in Jesus Christ Superstar Continue reading

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Sitcom Mission 2012 winner announced

Former stand-up comedian Snez Naik’s sitcom Yo Valet has won the £5000 prize for this year’s Sitcom Mission comedy writing contest. Continue reading

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BBC One faces sitcom drought

…as rivals compete for pitches Continue reading

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The Humorist, by Russell Kane

Book review by Steve Bennett Continue reading

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