BBC is building a scaffolders' comedy
'It's a little bit Only Fools and Horses' says creator Rhys Thomas
09/05/2017 … The BBC is developing a new sitcom about scaffolders.
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Tue 09 May 2017
© Hillbilly Television/Keshet UK/CH4 C4 comedy isn't over-Loaded with viewers
Disappointing ratings, mixed reviews
09/05/2017 … Channel 4’s much vaunted new comedy Loaded made a disappointing start in the ratings last night.
© BBC Peter Kay's Car Share is an iPlayer hit
09/05/2017 … The second series of Peter Kay’s Car Share has, unsurprisingly, becoming the biggest comedy on BBC iPlayer so far this year.
Comedy Central renews Stand Up Central
With Chris Ramsey taking over from Russell Howard
09/05/2017 … Comedy Central has commissioned a third series of Stand Up Central – with Chris Ramsey taking over from Russell Howard.
Student Comedy Award 2017: Meet the first finalists
09/05/2017 … The first four finalists in this year's Chortle Student Comedy Awards have been announced.
Sam Bain pays tribute to his actress mother
Terry & June star Rosemary Frankau dies at 84
09/05/2017 … Peep Show writer Sam Bain has paid tribute to his mother, the actress Rosemary Frankau, after she died aged 84.
Dave Chappelle joins A Star Is Born
09/05/2017 … Dave Chappelle has reportedly signed up to appear in Lady Gaga's remake of A Star Is Born.
Mon 08 May 2017
Mindhorn wins London film award
08/05/2017 … Mindhorn has won the Discovery Award at this year’s LOCO London Comedy Film Festival.