All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Crowdfunding drive to get wordless comedy The Optimist released on DVD
04/11/2021 … One of the first sitcoms made for Channel 4 could finally see the light of day again after almost 40 years The Optimist starred comedian and original…
Sky confirms return of futuristic cop comedy
04/11/2021 … Sky has commissioned a third series of Code 404 - the futuristic crime-fighting comedy starring Stephen Graham, Daniel Mays and Anna Maxwell Martin.
04/11/2021 … Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell are going back on the road The Would I Lie To You trio have announced dates in Torquay, Halifax, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Ipswich,…
US comedy series renewed for season 4
04/11/2021 … Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Buscemi’s comedy Miracle Workers is to return for a fourth series.
...with her Monkey puppet as co-author!
04/11/2021 … Nina Conti is writing a memoir – with her puppet Monkey.
© UKTV Fundraising gigs for the new HR body, Get Off! Live Comedy
03/11/2021 … Sara Pascoe, Nish Kumar, Russell Howard and more are to take part in two major fundraising gigs to tackle sexual harassment within the live comedy industry.
Broadcaster lands rights to Sex And The City sequel
03/11/2021 … Sky has snapped up the rights to air Sex And The City follow-up And Just Like That… in the UK.
© BBC Including a talent development exec
03/11/2021 … New BBC comedy chief Jon Petrie has announced a fresh commissioning team, including a new role as head of talent development.
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