2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 11 June 2016
Fri 10 June 2016
© BBC Citizen Khan OBE
10/06/2016 … Citizen Khan creator Adil Ray has been made an OBE in a the Queen’s 90th Birthday Honours list He tweeted: ‘So humbled to be part of #BirthdayHonours.
Sky orders dotcom millionaire comedy
With John Finnemore and Kerry Godliman
10/06/2016 … Sky1 has ordered a family sitcom about a boy who becomes an internet millionaire, Chortle can reveal.
Disney releases Bec Hill's animation
Comic's football short for Euro 2016
10/06/2016 … Comedian Bec Hill has made a short animated film for Disney.
I thought a boob job would boost my stripping career
10/06/2016 … • 'Showbiz is a fickle old twat, who loves you one minute and then sleeps with Russell Brand behind your back.
Inbetweeners reunite (kinda)
Joe Thomas and James Buckley co-star in new sitcom
10/06/2016 … Inbetweeners duo Joe Thomas and James Buckley are to reunite for a new sitcom.
Thu 09 June 2016
BBC Three goes into the Big Field
Surreal comedy shorts commissioned
09/06/2016 … BBC Three is to release a series of surreal comedy shorts with scenes acted out from mash-ups of old audio recordings.
Comedy Central's online push
Starting with a show from JaackMaate
09/06/2016 … Comedy Central is to commission more short-form videos in a bid to grow its online traffic.