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| Latest Comedy News |
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Yuriko Kotani wins BBC New Comedy Award
Japanese stand-up Yuriko Kotani has won the 2015 BBC Radio New Comedy Award, after a public vote. Read |
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ITV confirms Cold Feet return
Hit ITV comedy drama Cold Feet is to return for a brand new sixth series, it has been confirmed. James Nesbitt, Robert Bathurst, Hermione Norris, John Thomson, and Fay Ripley will reprise their roles. Read |
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Broadcast Awards 2016 comedy nominees revealed
Car Share, Catastrophe, Detectorists, Inside No. 9, The Keith Lemon Sketch Show and People Just Do Nothing are amongst the nominees for the Broadcast Awards 2016. Read |
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ITV order Series 2 of Play To The Whistle
ITV has ordered a second series of Play To The Whistle, the sports-focused comedy panel show hosted by Holly Willoughby. Read |
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John Finnemore leads BBC Audio Awards 2016 nominations
The nominations for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2016 have been announced, with Cabin Pressure creator John Finnemore getting three nods. Read |
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| Features |
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Russell Kane interview
Russell Kane talks to BCG about growing up, being mistaken for other people, and his future comedy ambitions. Read |
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Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival 2016
The programme for Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival - which runs from 3rd to 21st February 2016 - has been revealed. You can win tickets to the preview show. Read |
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Win Keith Lemon's Back T'Future Tribute
We've three copies of Keith Lemon's Back T'Future Tribute to give away, in limited edition 1985-style VHS packaging. Enter |
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Max & Ivan: A map for Sudley-on-Sea
Double act Max Olesker and Ivan Gonzalez introduce their live show The End via a copy of a map of Sudley-on-Sea, the fictional location in which all their characters live. View |
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Katherine Ryan interview
Katherine Ryan is currently appearing as a regular panellist on Bring The Noise. She talks about some of her favourite music in this article. Read |
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Dapper Laughs: Daniel O'Reilly interview
We talk to Daniel O'Reilly, best known for his controversial comedy persona Dapper Laughs, about the storm that surrounded him in 2014 and his first live DVD release, The Res-Erection. Read |
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Podcasts
Quite a few of our featured podcast series have smut in them this week. For example, ManBuyCow read the filthy adult story that one of them really did submit to a literary agency. Listen |
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| TV Listings |
Here is a guide to the new British comedy on TV this week...
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Trollied
Monday, Sky1, 9pm
More from the supermarket. Neville's insecurities show when girlfriend Linda runs into an old flame. Meanwhile Charlie discovers an embarrassing secret about Daniel. Guide |
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After Hours
Monday, Sky1, 9:30pm
Another episode of the sitcom based around a small radio station. This week Willow offers to abandon a night out with his old friends early to present the show. Guide |
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Live At The Apollo
Monday, BBC Two, 10pm
Noel Fielding is the host of the third episode of the latest series of this stand-up show. He introduces the up-and-coming Dane Baptiste and Ireland's newest comedy star, Al Porter. Guide |
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Scot Squad
Monday, BBC One Scotland, 10:35pm
The last episode in the second series of Scotland's spoof cop show. Traffic Officer Hugh McKirdy becomes starstruck as he and his partner Surjit Singh respond to an incident involving Michelle McManus. Guide |
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Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Tuesday, Dave, 10pm
Alan is joined by John Robins, Russell Howard, Reece Shearsmith and Tiffany Stevenson to discuss such varied subjects as cruel animal mishaps and being caught out by technology. Guide |
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Catastrophe
Tuesday, Channel 4, 10pm
Episode 5 and things still aren't going well for this couple. This week Sharon manages to convince Rob that now is a good time to return to teaching. Guide |
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You, Me And The Apocalypse
Wednesday, Sky1, 9pm
The end of the world is pretty much here. With just 24 hours until the comet crashes into Earth, the race to reach the bunker is on. Don't miss next week's finale! Guide |
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Peep Show
Wednesday, Channel 4, 10pm
Jeremy's love life takes a surprising turn this week, as Mark is dealing with his own matters of the heart. If you want to know more, we have further details on our site. Guide |
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Josh
Wednesday, BBC Three, 10:30pm
The new BBC Three sitcom continues. Josh and Owen have tickets to the darts this week, but can't afford to get drunk in preparation. Guide |
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Toast Of London
Wednesday, Channel 4, 10:30pm
Matt Berry returns as the dodgy actor. Toast's flatmate Ed is dating Penvelope, a former beauty queen, and finalist from the famous international beauty contest for women they used to have in the 70s. Guide |
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Bring The Noise
Thursday, Sky1, 9pm
The Wanted's Nathan Sykes and actor Craig Roberts join in the fun on the music and comedy show. As Katherine Ryan says in the interview in our guide, Flip Reverse It seems to be everyone's favourite bit. Guide |
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Drifters
Thursday, E4, 9pm
The last episode of the third series. It's Meg's little brother's wedding day and Meg is determined not to feel bad about being single. Guide |
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Russell Howard's Good News
Thursday, BBC Two, 10pm
Russell Howard once again presents some video clips and chats to an inspirational guest. Last week he had to tackle the France tragedy head on... this time he'll probably be hoping for an easier week. Guide |
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Detectorists
Thursday, BBC Four, 10pm
Lance, Andy, Becky and Sophie are all trying to come to terms with an uncertain future as the comedy about metal detecting enthusiasts continues. Guide |
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Citizen Khan
Friday, BBC One, 8:30pm
Mr Khan, now back in his usual 8:30pm Friday night BBC One slot after a couple of weeks of being pushed around, is this time preparing to open a fried chicken franchise. Guide |
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Have I Got News For You
Friday, BBC One, 9pm
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Tim Farron and Josh Widdicombe to look at what's going on in the world of politics. Guide |
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QI
Friday, BBC Two, 10pm
Bill Bailey, Jo Brand and Greg Davies all had different jobs before getting into comedy (lounge pianist, psychiatric nurse, teacher)... will their knowledge help them answer Stephen Fry's questions? Guide |
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Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Friday, Channel 4, 10pm
Alan Carr had better have his wits about him this Friday, as singer Grace Jones will be joining him to chat about her book. Alan's other guests will include Olly Murs. Guide |
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The Graham Norton Show
Friday, BBC One, 10:35pm
Meanwhile Graham Norton has a couch packed with movie stars: Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy are all set to appear. The Corrs sing. Guide |
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The Jonathan Ross Show
Saturday, ITV, 10:45pm
Jonathan Ross has Sir David Attenborough to keep him company on Saturday. He also talks to actors Idris Elba and Liv Tyler. The character Keith Lemon will appear too. Guide |
For a complete list of broadcasts, including repeats and radio comedy, see our full schedule. |
| New Products |
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Dapper Laughs Live - The Res-Erection
OUT NOW. After a media storm 12 months ago, Dapper Laughs returns with his first ever comedy DVD. Despite intelligentsia criticism, his fan base continues to grow - millions of Vine loops can't be wrong, can they? Also see our interview with Dapper's real life persona, Daniel O'Reilly, for more about the show, character, and an exclusive preview clip. Details |
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Nick Helm's Heavy Entertainment
OUT NOW. Comedian Nick Helm presents a helter-skelter ride of songs, sketches, jokes, poetry, fireworks, stunts, special guests, dance, and whatever else he can muster, in this anarchic series originally seen on BBC Three earlier in the year. Details |
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Game On - The Complete TV Series 1-3
PRE-ORDER. They're young, they're bright and they're sexy so why aren't they having a good time?
All 3 series of smash-hit 1990s flat-share sitcom Game On are included in this box set.
Join Matthew (the agoraphobic, self-obsessed, macho man); Martin (the wimpish, sex-starved underdog) and Mandy (the gorgeous blonde, who always seems to end up with the wrong men). Details |
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Friday Night Dinner - Series 3
OUT NOW. The award-winning, smash hit comedy is back for a third helping of family mayhem, as brothers Adam and Jonny go back to Mum and Dad's house for an evening of food, fighting, and frozen foxes... A complete Series 1-3 box set is also available to buy. Details |
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The Bad Education Movie
PRE-ORDER. Feature length spin-off of the BBC Three sitcom written by and starring Jack Whitehall as history teacher Alfie Wickers.
With their GCSEs done and dusted, Alfie takes his class on a school trip to Cornwall where they get themselves into all kinds of trouble with the locals! This riotous comedy will be available to own in a few weeks' time. Blu-ray Details & DVD Details |
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Kevin Bridges - A Whole Different Story... - Live 2015
OUT NOW. One of the best stand-ups of his generation, Clydebank's own Kevin Bridges returns with a brand new show this year, available on both Blu-ray and DVD. Fans of the 29-year old comic and stand-up aficionados alike will likely have this on their Christmas list. Blu-ray Details & DVD Details |
For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon.
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| Guide Spotlight |
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Old Mother Riley
Thought lost until recently, this 1937 film - the first starring vehicle for the immensely popular stage act from Arthur Lucan and wife Kitty McShane - is now available to own for the first time in a new DVD box set from Renown Pictures. This comic caper sees Old Mother Riley and daughter Kitty taken in by a wealthy family as part of a strange bequest ritual, before foiling some underhand tactics by a rival wing of the same family. Guide |
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