Comedy – Page 66
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Shakespeare to get Philomena Cunk treatment
Weekly Wipe’s Philomena Cunk will provide a ‘comprehensive’ guide to the life and work of William Shakespeare in a 30-minute show for BBC2.
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BBC comedy hit by second exit
The BBC’s in-house comedy unit has suffered its second departure of the week – after it emerged executive producer Ben Farrell is returning to Objective Productions.
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Comedy 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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Transgender 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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C4 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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Gold 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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BBC2 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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Hulu picks up Plebs
US subscription VoD service Hulu has acquired the first two series of ITV2 comedy Plebs.
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Sky 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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Brown 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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Comedy 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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Uncle 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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ITV 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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Talkback 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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Comedy Central rapped again by Ofcom
Comedy Central is in trouble again with Ofcom over a sexually graphic promotional trailer.
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BBC 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.
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POLL: which classic sitcom must the BBC revive?
The BBC is hoping to revive at least five classic sitcoms as part of a celebration of the genre. Which one would you like to see return?
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BBC1 plans to revive five classic sitcoms
BBC1 is in talks to revive at least five classic sitcoms, including The Good Life, Are You Being Served? and Porridge, as part of a celebration of the genre next year.
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Nordic digital service Viaplay moves into originals
Nordic subscription VoD service Viaplay is moving into original programming with its first commission, comedy Swedish Dicks.
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BBC boosts writers pay by 2%
The BBC has increased all minimum pay rates for BBC TV drama and scripted comedy writers by 2%.