Channel 5 orders a 'docu-sitcom'
Like a scripted comedy, but without the writers
08/04/2019 … Channel 5 has ordered what it is describing as a ‘docu-sitcom’, showing the humour in a real-life Welsh family – but without the need to employ…
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 08 April 2019
Amused Moose announces its 2019 new comedy finalists
Eight to fight it out in Edinburgh
08/04/2019 … Amused Moose has announced the finalists in its 20th anniversary National New Comic Awards Babatunde Aleshe, Basil Jamm, Dan Jones, Michael Akadiri, Patrick…
BBC buys Nick Hornby's new comedy
With Chris O’Dowd and Rosamund Pike
08/04/2019 … BBC Two is to air a new series of comedy shorts written by Nick Hornby and starring Rosamund Pike and Chris O’Dowd.
Emily Atack to film comic documentary series
New show for W from I'm A Celeb star
08/04/2019 … Inbetweeners and I’m A Celebrity star Emily Atack is to make a ‘comedic observational documentary’ about her life.
Sun 07 April 2019
John Bishop pilots 'round Britain' entertainment show
07/04/2019 … John Bishop is piloting a new TV entertainment show that aims to celebrate various British cities.
Rob Beckett pilots Channel 4 entertainment format
Anything Goes is based on a hit French series
07/04/2019 … Rob Beckett is piloting a new gameshow for Channel 4, based on a hit French format Anything Goes is based on Vendredi Tout Est Permit Avec Arthur (On…
Who'll be crowed the best musical comedian of 2019?
07/04/2019 … The week's best live comedy.
Princess Diana, Kenny Everett, Freddie Mercury and the drag queens
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
07/04/2019 … The comedy week ahead on TV and radio.