http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/ The latest British comedy news delivered by The British Comedy Guide en-gb 60 (c) British Comedy Guide. No reproduction without permission. http://www.comedy.co.uk/images/furniture/union_jack.jpg http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/ 50 50 A petition setup to try and get QI broadcast in America has received its 10,000th signature.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000272/qi_america_petition_signatures/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000272/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:30 GMTComedy NewsHarry Hill has signed a multi-million pound two-year deal with ITV to make more series of TV Burp and You've Been Framed.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000271/harry_hill_itv_contract_tv_burp/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000271/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:00 GMTComedy NewsRadio 2's Comedy Hour finds a new home on Saturday nights between 10pm and 11pm from 3 April 2010. The station has also announced a new line-up of comedies and comedy documentaries.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000270/radio_2_comedy_hour_saturday/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000270/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:45 GMTComedy NewsBBC Three has announced the casting for comedy-drama pilot Dappers, from Mamma Mia! writer Catherine Johnson. Lenora Crichlow, the star of Being Human and Material Girl, heads up the cast list.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000269/lenora_crichlow_dappers_bbc3_comedy_drama/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000269/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00 GMTComedy NewsChannel 4 has announced full details on its spring 2010 comedy line-up. The highlights include a Fonejacker spin-off; a star-studded stand-up comedy gala; a series of seven Comedy Lab pilots; and the much-anticipated 4th series of The IT Crowd.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000268/channel_4_comedy_spring_2010/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000268/Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:45 GMTComedy NewsA fourth series of ITV sitcom Benidorm is being written for transmission in 2011, the show's creator Derren Litten has confirmed.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000267/benidorm_series_4_confirmed/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000267/Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:50 GMTComedy NewsThe BBC has confirmed that cult panel show Shooting Stars has been recommisioned, but Matt Lucas has quit the show.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000266/shooting_stars_series_7_without_matt_lucas/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000266/Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:30 GMTComedy NewsThe results of a strategic review by the BBC indicate that 6 Music, the digital radio station which provides airtime to a number of comedians, is facing the axe. Meanwhile elsewhere BBC Two is to be given a budget increase to create more intelligent and ambitious comedy, but BBC Four will have to cut the amount of comedy and entertainment it broadcasts.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000265/bbc_to_shake_up_comedy_output_on_bbc2_and_bbc4/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000265/Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:00 GMTComedy NewsThe shortlist for The Royal Television Society Programme Awards 2009 has been announced.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000264/rts_2010/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000264/Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:00 GMTComedy NewsJason Wood, a comic specialising in musical humour, has died aged 38.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000263/jason_wood_dies/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000263/Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:53 GMTComedy NewsSeeSaw video website launches with 15 comedieshttp://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000262/seesaw_video_website_launches_with_15_comedies/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000262/Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:00 GMTComedy NewsFollowing a review by the BBC Trust, Radio 2 is set to increase its comedy output in an attempt to broaden its appeal.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000261/radio_2_to_increase_its_comedy_output/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000261/Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:00 GMTComedy NewsOver 20 of the countries top comedians are due to take part in a comedy gala announced today by Channel 4. The broadcaster says its show at the O2 Arena will be the biggest live stand-up event in UK history.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000260/channel_4_comedy_gala/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000260/Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:20 GMTComedy NewsBBC Two has ordered a second series of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000259/stewart_lees_comedy_vehicle_series_2/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000259/Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:45 GMTComedy NewsMen Behaving Badly writer Simon Nye has written a new live-audience sitcom for Radio 2 centred around a well-meaning but rather pretentious cinema manager.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000258/simon_nye_writes_new_radio_2_comedy/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000258/Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:30 GMTComedy NewsBBC Two has moved under-performing sitcom The Persuasionists into a graveyard slot on Thursday nights.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000257/the_persuasionists_moved_to_graveyard_slot/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000257/Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00 GMTComedy NewsMark Thomas is organising a contest to find someone to stand in the next general election using policies voted for by the public.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000256/mark_thomas_election_candidate_search/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000256/Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:45 GMTComedy NewsIn The Loop has been nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay in the 2010 Oscars, whilst the Wallace & Gromit film A Matter of Loaf and Death is up for a Best Animated Short Film Oscar.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000255/in_the_loop_and_wallace_gromit_gain_oscar_nominations/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000255/Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:30 GMTComedy NewsSteve Carell, star of the American version of The Office, wants make a US version of Only Fools and Horses, he has revealed.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000254/steve_carell_only_fools_and_horses_usa/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000254/Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:00 GMTComedy NewsArmando Iannucci has rubbished the claims that plans to air a poll-night special of political satire The Thick Of It have been ditched, saying instead that "nothing has even been discussed yet."http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000253/armando_iannucci_denies_thick_of_it_axe/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000253/Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:40 GMTComedy NewsBBC1 sitcom Outnumbered won in the comedy category at last night's Broadcast Awards. Meanwhile The Inbetweeners picked up the award for Best Multichannel Programme.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000252/outnumbered_wins_broadcast_award/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000252/Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:15 GMTComedy NewsThe results of the annual Loaded LAFTAs have been announced. Here's the rundown...http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000251/loaded_lafta_results_announced/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000251/Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:05 GMTComedy NewsMichael McIntyre has reportedly signed a 'golden handcuffs' deal with the BBC worth £500,000.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000250/michael_mcintyre_strikes_golden_handcuffs_deal_with_bbc/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000250/Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:00 GMTComedy NewsThe Phoenix Cinema in London has announced a special screening of Psychoville, combined with a question and answers session with stars Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000249/special_psychoville_screening_announced/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000249/Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:00 GMTComedy NewsThe Thick Of It won the comedy award at today's South Bank Show Awards.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000248/the_thick_of_it_wins_south_bank_show_award/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000248/Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:50 GMTComedy NewsBBC Three has ordered a second series of Lunch Monkeys, the sitcom about the misadventures of an admin team at a 'no win no fee' law firm in Manchester.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000247/bbc3_orders_second_series_of_lunch_monkeys/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000247/Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:00 GMTComedy NewsThe British Comedy Guide have today revealed the results of the 2009 Comedy.co.uk Awards, the online awards based 100% on a public vote. BBC Three sketch show Horne & Corden has been named 'Worst Comedy Of The Year', whilst The Thick Of It was voted the Comedy Of The Year. Psychoville, Peep Show, Bleak Expectations, Mitchell & Webb, and QI were amongst the other winners.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000246/comedycouk_award_results_2009/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000246/Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:00 GMTComedy NewsIt has been announced that the Loaded LAFTAS Legend accolade for 2010, an award organised by the lads magazine, goes to stand-up comedian Frank Skinner.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000245/frank_skinner_to_receive_legend_award_at_loaded_laftas/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000245/Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:20 GMTComedy NewsMore4 is set to order a full series of the Comedy Showcase pilot The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000244/more4_looking_to_order_a_full_series_of_todd_margaret/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000244/Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:00 GMTComedy NewsGavin & Stacey beat Benidorm, Harry Hill's TV Burp and The Inbetweeners to claim the comedy award at tonight's National Televison Awards. Meanwhile Stephen Fry was said winning the special recognition award was a surprise.http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000243/stephen_fry_and_gavin_stacey_pick_up_national_television_awards/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000243/Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:00 GMTComedy News