FOX orders 10 more episodes of “Mulaney” in advance of 2014 Upfronts presentation
by Great news for John Mulaney, fans of Mulaney and the cast, crew and friends of the sitcom, Mulaney! FOX has ordered 10 additional episodes of …
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NBC invites your ideas to its Comedy Playground, to put favorites on air in 2015
It’s your first day on the job at this radio station, and everything you thought you knew about radio gets thrown out the window. Including …
NBC orders Michael J. Fox sitcom pitch straight to series; 22 episodes debut fall 2013
Hot off a 2011-2012 TV season that finds him up for two Emmy Awards, Michael J. Fox has used his heat to win him a …
FX orders sitcom starring and created by Jim Jefferies
Can Jim Jefferies go Legit? We’ll get to see him try over at least 13 episodes in 2013, as FX has ordered a sitcom (or …
George Lopez eyes return to TV with syndicated sitcom deal
George Lopez is in the midst of a national stand-up comedy tour that runs through the summer — he has four shows over two nights …
Industry opportunities in sketch comedy, TV screenwriting and radio
A few deadlines coming up this spring that offer comedians the opportunity for greater glory on the small screen. First up, a televised sketch comedy …
TBS orders 10 episodes of Steve Byrne sitcom, “Sullivan and Son”
It may be pilot season in Hollywood for the networks, but cable operates on its own schedule, and TBS announced on Friday that it had …
Dane Cook on his new deal with NBC, and spend an hour with him on Google
Dane Cook is among several comedians who have scored pilots and/or development deals with broadcast networks in recent months. Cook, who broke ranks with manager …
Comedy Central launches short pilot competition with New York TV Festival
As the 2011 New York Television Festival hits its own homestretch this weekend, it has announced a new initiative with Comedy Central that seeks original …
Sheen or no Sheen, viewers tuned in record numbers to both 2.5 Men and #SheenRoast
Proving he’s still captured the American public’s fascination, Charlie Sheen’s absence on his CBS sitcom and reappearance on a Comedy Central roast propelled both series …