All Comedy articles – Page 87
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NewsComedy chief Myfanwy Moore exits BBC
BBC controller of comedy production Myfanwy Moore is to leave the corporation after two years “to pursue new challenges” from next month.
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NewsTransgender sitcom Boy Meets Girl returns to BBC2
Tiger Aspect’s transgender sitcom Boy Meet Girl has been picked up for a second series by BBC2.
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RatingsTracey Ullman and Crashing lose ground
MONDAY: Tracey Ullman and Crashing dipped as they returned for second outings – as the Only Connect final pulled in 2.5m
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NewsC4 orders Israeli drama remake
Channel 4 is eyeing up an adaptation of a drama dubbed the Israeli Entourage as a potential successor to comedy-drama Fresh Meat.
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NewsGold adapts Oldie Magazine cartoon
UKTV’s Gold is adapting Andrew Birch’s long-running Oldie Magazine cartoon strip as a three-part comedy series starring Simon Callow.
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RatingsTracey Ullman makes solid start on BBC1
MONDAY: The David Bowie documentaries which aired following the musical legend’s death failed to reel in large crowds, as Tracey Ullman’s Show got off to a good start on BBC1.
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NewsBBC2 seeks SNL-style comedy format
BBC2 controller Kim Shillinglaw and acting entertainment boss Alan Tyler have kicked off the hunt for a Saturday Night Live-style comedy variety format to air at 10pm on BBC2.
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RatingsPeep Show ends on low
WEDNESDAY: Peep Show’s final ever episode went out with a ratings whimper, as The Apprentice semi-final comfortably won the 9pm slot.
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NewsHulu picks up Plebs
US subscription VoD service Hulu has acquired the first two series of ITV2 comedy Plebs.
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RatingsCitizen Khan closes on 2.3m
FRIDAY: Citizen Khan drew to a close on BBC1 with fewer viewers than last year despite a strong start to the series.
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NewsSky Atlantic books new Julia Davis comedy
Julia Davis is to return to Sky Atlantic with a new six-part comedy – despite the latest series of Hunderby launching to low overnight ratings.
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NewsBrown Eyed Boy lands US comedy show
Vicious indie Brown Eyed Boy is to produce a comedy-entertainment series for a major new US video-on-demand service.
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NewsComedy Central put ‘on notice’ over offensive trailers
Comedy Central has been given a final warning by Ofcom after the broadcaster aired a further raft of potentially offensive trailers before the 9pm watershed.
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RatingsThe Detectorists closes on 480k
THURSDAY: The second series of Mackenzie Crook’s quirky comedy The Detectorists came to a close in line with its first series, while BBC1’s Doctor in the House ended well below the channel’s slot average.
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NewsUncle returns to BBC3 for third series
BBC3 has recommissioned a third series of Nick Helm’s sitcom Uncle for next year.
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NewsITV whips up Ann Summers-inspired comedy drama
ITV has commissioned Brief Encounters, a comedy drama inspired by lingerie retailer Ann Summers , from CPL Productions.
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NewsTalkback hires first comedy chief
The executive producer of BBC4’s Detectorists is to join Talkback as its first head of comedy.
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NewsComedy Central rapped again by Ofcom
Comedy Central is in trouble again with Ofcom over a sexually graphic promotional trailer.
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RatingsToast pops back up with 430,000
WEDNESDAY: Channel 4’s comedy double of Peep Show and Toast Of London failed to bring in a big crowd, as I’m A Celebrity took a bite out of The Apprentice.
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NewsBBC unveils £50m cut to sport and TV under savings plan
The BBC will be forced to relinquish sports rights and cut factual, entertainment and comedy budgets under proposals to save £150m by 2017.