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Latest British Comedy NewsWelcome to our news service... providing you with the latest updates from the world of British comedy. Our news system is offline for a few weeksPublished: Tuesday 12th August 2008
The British Sitcom Guide's comedy news service will be offline for the next few weeks. We won't be publishing any new stories as we work on improving our news system and re-locating this section to our new website.
Full Story Trio of British comedies to be broadcast in USAPublished: Tuesday 12th August 2008 Written By: Ian Wolf
British comedy series The IT Crowd, Modern Toss and Look Around You have been sold to American broadcasters.
Full Story Sir Bill Cotton dies aged 80Published: Monday 11th August 2008 Written By: Ian Wolf
Bill Cotton, the former BBC Head of Light Entertainment who oversaw comedy hits like Monty Python's Flying Circus, The Two Ronnies and Morecambe and Wise has died aged 80.
Full Story Fringe launches inquiry into box office problemsPublished: Monday 11th August 2008 Written By: Ian Wolf
The Edinburgh Fringe Board is to launch an inquiry into the problems with its box office.
Full Story Edinburgh Fringe 2008 officially beginsPublished: Monday 4th August 2008 Written By: Ian Wolf
The 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival officially begins today.
Full Story Seven news storiesPublished: Friday 1st August 2008
Leigh Francis is to host a new ITV2 panel show; E4 will be publishing a series of podcasts from Edinburgh; ComedyBox has re-launched on MySpace; Comedy Demon has made a deal with BBC Worldwide; plus three more news stories.
Full Story BBC3 to launch multi-platform comedy dramaPublished: Friday 1st August 2008 Written By: Ian Wolf
BBC Three has commissioned a new comedy drama called Mouth to Mouth. The show, which is about an all-girl pop band, will be broadcast on multiple platforms, including the web.
Full Story BBC releases new Dad's Army archive materialPublished: Wednesday 30th July 2008
To mark the 40th anniversary of Dad's Army, the BBC have many never-before-seen documents and pictures which tell the story behind one of the UK's most-loved comedy series.
Full Story BBC receives record fine from OfcomPublished: Wednesday 30th July 2008 Written By: Ian Wolf
Russell Brand's BBC 6Music show and Comic Relief are amongst the programmes named in a record £400,000 Ofcom fine for the BBC.
Full Story Alan Carr stays at Channel 4 in £3m dealPublished: Monday 28th July 2008 Written By: Ian Wolf
The Sunday Night Project presenter Alan Carr has signed a £3m contract which will see the comic staying with Channel 4 until 2011.
Full Story Seventh series of QI confirmedPublished: Saturday 26th July 2008 Written By: Ian Wolf
A seventh series of the hit BBC Two panel show QI has been commissioned by the BBC.
Full Story Rory Bremner may be new Countdown hostPublished: Friday 25th July 2008 Written By: Ian Wolf
Rory Bremner has emerged as the leading contender to take over hosting Countdown from Des O'Connor.
Full Story Both ITV1 and ITV2 to feature more comedy in 2009Published: Thursday 24th July 2008
Peter Fincham, the new director of television at ITV, is looking to find more hit comedies for the network to help it increase its audience in 2009.
Full Story E4 commissions all-woman sketch showPublished: Monday 21st July 2008 Written By: Ian Wolf
E4 has commissioned a five-part sketch show called Beehive. It will star Sarah Kendall, Alice Lowe, Barunka O'Shaughnessy and Clare Thompson.
Full Story Paul Eddington was hesitant about playing HackerPublished: Sunday 20th July 2008 Written By: Ian Wolf
It has been revealed that Yes Minister star Paul Eddington did not originally want to play the role of Jim Hacker MP.
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