Travel series for Derry Girls star Siobhán McSweeney
Sister Michael hits the road...
17/06/2021 … Derry Girls star Siobhán McSweeney is to front a new Northern Ireland travel series.
2021 Archives
Thu 17 June 2021
© BBC Laugh Lessons
Our critical guide to all 20 of BBC Three's new comedy shorts
17/06/2021 … BBC Three has today launched a series of 20 shorts under the Laugh Lessons banner, showcasing new and diverse comedy talent, put together from production houses…
© BBC We couldn't make Citizen Khan today, says Adil Ray
...before adding that he's in talks to do a BBC special!
17/06/2021 … Citizen Khan creator Adil Ray has jumped into the cancel culture debate – claiming his sitcom wouldn’t be made today because of increased sensitivities…
Wed 16 June 2021
Julia Davis joins The Toxic Avenger
Big-screen role for Hunderby creator
16/06/2021 … Julia Davis has joined the cast of the new Toxic Avenger movie.
Get your hands on some special stuff
Royston Vasey signs up for auction
16/06/2021 … A collection of signs from the original League of Gentlemen TV series is going under the hammer next week.
© BBC The elephant in the ballroom...
Viewers complained about Bill Bailey's phoney pachyderm
16/06/2021 … Bill Bailey’s appearance on Strictly Come Dancing prompted some rather odd complaints to the BBC, the comedian has revealed.
© C4 Mae Martin signs 'first look' deal with Objective Fiction
Comic is working on a new comedy-drama for Netflix
16/06/2021 … Mae Martin has signed a ‘first look’ deal with major production house Objective Fiction for future writing projects.
Yes, comedy is more careful not to cause offence now... but why is that such a bad thing?
Chortle editor Steve Bennett on the Jennifer Saunders 'culture war' row
16/06/2021 … Time was when The Sun would have hated alternative comedy and all it stood for, banishing traditional gags about Irishmen, mothers-in-law and the poofs to the dustbin…