COMEDY - Why comedy is no laughing matter.

With its high costs and high risks, comedy has become one of the toughest genres on television. And, as the pressure to find instant hits intensifies, can a new generation of British comedy emerge to emulate the successes of the past, asks Peter Keighron.

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