BBC Films wants a Mrs Brown sequel
Box office bonanza makes a follow-up likely
10/07/2014 … The BBC is up for making a sequel to Mrs Brown’s Boys D'Movie following the success of the first.
2014 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 10 July 2014
Work starts on Whitehouse's Nurse
'A clever take on multi-character comedy'
10/07/2014 … Paul Whitehouse has begun production on his new BBC Two show, Nurse.
Wed 09 July 2014
Billy Connolly announces Scottish tour
09/07/2014 … BILLY CONNOLLY has announced a Scottish tour.
Rhod minds the Buzzcocks
Gilbert takes over as pop quiz's permanent host
09/07/2014 … Rhod Gilbert is to be the permanent host of Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
Hollywood script deal for Laura Solon
Female-led workplace comedy optioned
09/07/2014 … Laura Solon has signed a script deal with Hollywood studio Universal.
Tue 08 July 2014
Comedies up for TV Quick award
08/07/2014 … BAD EDUCATION, Benidorm, Birds Of A Feather and Derek are the best TV comedies of the year, according to the TV Choice awards.
Back-from-the-Dead Ringers
Radio 4 revives impressions show
08/07/2014 … Impressions show Dead Ringers is returning to Radio 4 after seven years.
Mon 07 July 2014
© Burning Bright / BBC America E4 snaps up Almost Royal
UK airing for Ed Gamble and Amy Hoggart's comedy
07/07/2014 … E4 has bought the rights to Almost Royal – the blue-blooded American comedy series starring comics Ed Gamble and Amy Hoggart.