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Susan Wokoma directs her first film, abortion rom-com Three Weeks
Thursday 12th May 2022
Susan Wokoma has written and will direct and star in new abortion rom-com film Three Weeks.
Simon Pegg to star in Nandor Fodor And The Talking Mongoose
Tuesday 10th May 2022
Simon Pegg has signed up to take the lead role in a dark comedy film based on the real-life story of a psychoanalyst investigating claims of a talking mongoose.
Simon Amstell making Maria, film comedy with Star Wars' Felicity Jones
Thursday 5th May 2022
Simon Amstell has revealed details of his latest film, Maria, a comedy starring Felicity Jones, about a woman trying to escape the reality of getting older. Meanwhile, Chris Addison has also begun work on his first British film, Miri, about an Orthodox Jewish teen falling in love with ice skating
Aimee Lou Wood, Nicola Coughlan and Lolly Adefope film medieval movie
Monday 21st March 2022
Aimee Lou Wood, Nicola Coughlan and Lolly Adefope are making Seize Them!, a medieval comedy movie co-starring Nick Frost and Jessica Hynes.
Rory Kinnear to star in Netflix's The Bank Of Dave
Thursday 10th February 2022
Rory Kinnear will star as the titular David Fishwick in new British comedy film Bank Of Dave, alongside Joel Fry and Phoebe Dynevor. It will be released by Netflix in the UK.
Adam Deacon film Sumotherhood to feature top comedy cast
Tuesday 1st February 2022
Jennifer Saunders, Peter Serafinowicz, London Hughes and Ed Sheeran have joined the cast of Adam Deacon's action comedy Sumotherhood, as production on the film gets underway in London.
Nida Manzoor shoots her first film
Tuesday 25th January 2022
We Are Lady Parts creator Nida Manzoor is shooting her first film. Focusing on two British-Pakistani sisters, Polite Society is described as a heist movie.
Rufus Sewell and Olivia Williams reunite for dark comedy film
Thursday 23rd September 2021
Rufus Sewell and Olivia Williams star in black comedy film The Trouble With Jessica.
Simon Amstell readying mid-life crisis film
Wednesday 15th September 2021
Simon Amstell has given the fullest description yet of his semi-autobiographical next film. Focusing on a "deranged" woman in her thirties embarking on an emotional journey, the comic plans to begin work on his third feature when his stand-up tour Spirit Hole conclude.
Burnistoun set for film return
Wednesday 8th September 2021
Burnistoun is set to return, as a film focused on the characters Peter and Scott. Robert Florence and Iain Connell have confirmed to British Comedy Guide they've begun work on a feature-length spin-off of their cult sketch show.