2024 Archives

Fri 24 May 2024

Gold to make an AbFab retrospective

24/05/2024 … Jennifer Saunders is making a retrospective about Absolutely Fabulous for the Gold TV channel.

'We couldn't be so vicious about celebrities today'

Jennifer Saunders also says women are 'less competitive' as comedy writers

24/05/2024 … Women comedy writers are less competitive than their male counterparts and more concerned with preserving their friendships, Jennifer Saunders has told the BBC Comedy…

'We make Mrs Brown's Boys and I'm incredibly proud of it'

BBC Studios comedy chief and other creators on the demand for broad family sitcoms

24/05/2024 … When it comes to warm, family sitcoms, there can't be many inspired by The Blair Witch Project.

How the BBC almost cancelled The League Of Gentlemen before it hit TV

Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton at the BBC Comedy Festival

24/05/2024 … Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton received a standing ovation at the end of their appearance at the BBC Comedy Festival – but the corporation wasn't…

All-star Scottish sketch show to celebrate the Euros

With Jack Docherty, Karen Dunbar, Jonathan Watson and more

24/05/2024 … A host of Scottish comedy stars are taking part in a sketch show to mark this summer’s Euros football contest.

'Too many satirists are taking the path of least resistance'

Armando Iannucci says comics should tackle contentious topics

24/05/2024 … Too many satirists take 'the path of least resistance' and avoid properly tackling contentious political topics, Armando Iannucci has said.