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Police Academy reopens doors
Long-running comedy series Police Academy, which started in cinemas in 1984, is to return to the big screen.
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An American television producer has pleaded guilty to attempting to blackmail US chat show star David Letterman.
Jerry Seinfeld’s new US TV show The Marriage Ref has been given a critical mauling after first episode airs.
Musical comedy duo Flight Of The Conchords have announced a tour of the UK and Ireland.
Jay Leno has returned to The Tonight Show on US TV just nine months after leaving the show.
CBS has halted production of the Charlie Sheen comedy, Two and a Half Men as the actor enters rehab.
Frank Skinner is to present a new show for the BBC, his first in fourteen years.
Comedian Jason Wood, one of the first contestants to ever appear on Strictly Come Dancing, has died aged 38.
Robert Popper, the man behind Look Around You and The Timewaster Letters, is to make Friday Night Dinner for Channel 4.
Former deputy PM John Prescott says that his cameo on the hit sitcom Gavin and Stacey has done wonders for his political profile.
Former US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has criticised popular animated comedy Family Guy for "mocking" her son.
BBC Radio 2 is to increase its comedy output after prompting from the latest BBC Trust review.
Twenty of the UK’s most popular comics are to appear together for Channel 4’s Comedy Gala.
Channel 4 staple Friends is to be dropped from the network’s schedules after fifteen years.
MTV in Mexico opts to pull South Park episode at last minute due to controversy over use of country’s flag.
Ricky Gervais is to receive the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award at this year’s Banff Television Festival.
BBC 2 re-commissions Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle after critical acclaim and online petition encourages return.
Harry Hill is to launch a new range of Fairtrade nuts to help aid farmers in the third world.
BBC Two’s new comedy news quiz, The Bubble set to look beyond the headlines.
Jenny Eclair, Rufus Hound and Frank Skinner are among the comic talent lined up for this year’s Let’s Dance for Sport Relief.
Satirist and comedian Mark Thomas is offering someone the chance to run for Parliament at his expense.
The FHM/Jongleurs search for a new comedy star is to be aired on ITV on February 1.
Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow is to return for a second series on the BBC.
Chris Rock has optioned the English language rights to French comedy, La Premiere etoile
Frank Skinner hints at a follow up to Three Lions as he wins at the Lafta Awards.
Chris Morris’ new comedy about Jihadist suicide bombers in London looks like to cause controversy on its release.
Comedian and actor Eddie Izzard is to host the 25th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards.
Bill Bailey is among the comedians fronting a series of hard hitting, government-sponsored videos warning of the dangers of alcohol.
Peter Kay has signed up to host the 2010 Brit Awards, six months after he let slip on live TV that was being considered for the job.
According to reports, Conan O'Brien, former host of NBC's The Tonight Show, has been in talks with Rupert Murdoch's Fox Network.
Ross Noble is leading the campaign to get 1950s comic Tommy Trinder to top the latest C4 100 Greatest Stand-Ups chart.
Frankie Boyle, Darian O'Briain and Paul Merton are among the line-up for the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
Ricky Gervais presented the 67th Golden Globe Awards last night at the Beverley Hills Hilton, he was less than kind....
Maria Kempinska and John Davy the comedy club entrepreneurs are opening London's largest comedy venue.
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