Gervais dropped for Globes and walkies for Monahan and Mace: the last 24 hours in comedy

Ricky Gervais won’t be presenting the Golden Globes next year, because Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are doing it. It'll hopefully be a little more Weekend Update than Baby Mama. Orange

 

A load of comedians are walking Hadrian’s Wall for charity, including Patrick Monahan and Seymour Mace. SSP

 

Frankie Boyle's jokes can be vile but are not racist, in a frank description by his own lawyer in a case he’s brought against the Daily Mirror, which is apparently still going. Telegraph

 

The Bottom sequel on the Beeb isn’t happening now. British Comedy Guide

 

Sarah Alexander’s new sitcom for BBC One, Me and Mrs Jones - the one that every time you see a promo shot for you think that Samantha Janus has a new show before getting disappointed - pulled in a lowly 3m for its first episode. Broadcast

 

 

@jeffleach Went for a jog this morning. I had 99 problems but a stitch ain't one.

 

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