Comedian Sues Baby Cow for Copyright Infringement

Comedian Joshua Rinkoff, also known as Harry Deansway, is suing Steve Coogan's production company Baby Cow for allegedly copying elements of his sitcom 'Shambles' in their 2022 series 'Live at The Moth Club' (LATMC). Rinkoff claims that producers involved in LATMC must have seen 'Shambles', as both shows share high-level similarities such as a real comedy club setting and similar episode premises, including haunted club plots. Baby Cow has strongly denied the allegations, asserting that there are no substantial similarities between the two shows. Rinkoff's legal representative highlighted that 'Shambles' was readily available online and widely shared in comedy circles, thereby increasing the likelihood of LATMC's writers being influenced. The court hearing has included testimonies from various comedians and industry insiders, with Rinkoff comparing the legal battle to a 'David and Goliath clash'. Meanwhile, Coogan, who remains involved with Baby Cow as a shareholder, is not personally named in the lawsuit.