All Comedy articles – Page 82
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CommentThe small indie survival guide
Staying in business for 30 years isn’t easy, say Alan Marke and Jim Reid
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CommentMichael Jackson comedy highlights dangers of celebrity biopics
Sky failed to learn from past controversies about depictions of real-life stars, says Stephen Arnell
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NewsObjective US opens indie
Peep Show US producer Jimmy Fox has launched a production business which will form part of Objective Media Group America.
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NewsiPlayer hits festive high
iPlayer viewing rose to its highest-ever level over Christmas – generating almost 70m views over the seven-day period.
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NewsSky cancels Michael Jackson comedy
Sky has pulled a half-hour comedy starring Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson after protests from the popstar’s daughter.
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VideoCatastrophe, C4
Series recap ahead of the third outing of Avalon TV, Merman Films and Birdbath Productions comedy.
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NewsHarry Hill plans TV pitching format
Comedian Harry Hill is developing a show about the TV pitching process and has issued a call to members of the public to submit their ideas.
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NewsRevolting star defends Real Housewives of ISIS sketch
The creator of BBC2 comedy Revolting has defended an ISIS-themed sketch parody of the Real Housewives franchise after the Hat Trick-produced show received a number of complaints online.
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NewsRichard Herring eyes C4 sitcom
Comedian Richard Herring is working on an ‘alternate universe’ sitcom for Channel 4.
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NewsBBC3 asks What Would Beyoncé Do?!
Comedian Luisa Omielan is bringing her stand-up special What Would Beyoncé Do?! to BBC3.
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RatingsVicious finale fails to bite
FRIDAY: An hour-long send-off for ITV comedy Vicious sank to its lowest performance yet.
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VideoOutnumbered Christmas Special, BBC1
Festive return of the popular Hat Trick Productions’ sitcom.
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NewsBBC commissioner heads to Leopard
Detectorists’ commissioner Kristian Smith is leaving the BBC to join Argonon-owned indie Leopard.
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NewsBrits scoop Golden Globe nominations
BBC1 drama The Night Manager and the US remake of Criminal Justice lead the line-up of Golden Globe nominations.
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NewsJohnny Vegas stars in BBC1 sitcom
BBC1 has ordered a six-part series of Johnny Vegas’ Home From Home, following a successful pilot as part of its sitcom season.
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CommentComedies must be given time to find an audience
Finding a show’s humour and tone often takes more than one series, says Alex Smith
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NewsBBC1 scrambles for more McIntyre
BBC1 has swiftly recommissioned “a bigger and better” series of Michael McIntyre’s Big Show after the opening episode of the second run.
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NewsBrits lead night at International Emmys
Dave mockumentary Hoff the Record and BBC1 mini-series Capital were among the winners at the 44th International Emmy awards.
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RatingsMichael McIntyre pips The X Factor
WEEKEND: Michael McIntyre’s Big Show narrowly outperformed The X Factor as it returned to BBC1 for a second series.