© UKTV Channel 4 poaches Taskmaster
Dave loses Alex Horne's show after nine series
22/11/2019 … Channel 4 has poached Taskmaster from Dave.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 22 November 2019
© UKTV 
Walliams and Lucas mull a TV reunion
Little Britain duo could be back together on screen
22/11/2019 … David Walliams and Matt Lucas are planning a possible new TV project.
© Bafta Graham Norton to host movie Baftas
Taking over from Joanna Lumley
22/11/2019 … Graham Norton is to host next year’s film Bafta awards, taking over from Joanna Lumley.
© BBC/Sophie Mutevelian When is This Country coming back?
Director reveals series 3 air date
22/11/2019 … Series three of This Country will air in February, its director has revealed.
© BBC Third series for The Young Offenders
Exclusive: Jock and Conor will return
22/11/2019 … The Young Offenders is returning for a third series next year, Chortle can reveal.
Thu 21 November 2019
Vicki Pepperdine and Morgana Robinson unite for BBC sitcom
Set in a seaside boarding house
21/11/2019 … Vicki Pepperdine and Morgana Robinson are joining forces for a new BBC sitcom.
© BBC/Kieron McCarron BBC won't be going back to Scarborough
No second series for Jason Manford comedy
21/11/2019 … The BBC will not be renewing Scarborough, its new sitcom starring Jason Manford and Catherine Tyldesley, for a second series.
© Freemantle ITV orders a second series of Shopping With Keith Lemon
Plus a Christmas special with Holly Willoughby
21/11/2019 … ITV2 has commissioned a second series of Shopping With Keith Lemon – plus an hour-long Christmas special.