Latest British Comedy News
Spitting Image Halloween special coming to ITV
Friday 15th October 2021
ITV is to air a Halloween special of Spitting Image.
Robert Webb quits Strictly Come Dancing
Wednesday 13th October 2021
Robert Webb has announced he is to quit Strictly Come Dancing due to ill health.
The John Bishop Show coming to ITV
Wednesday 13th October 2021
ITV has confirmed Saturday night comedy format The John Bishop Show.
National Comedy Awards launched by Channel 4
Tuesday 12th October 2021
Channel 4 has launched The National Comedy Awards, revealing a longlist featuring many TV shows and comedians.
Kieran Hodgson & Morgana Robinson tackle climate change for Channel 4
Friday 8th October 2021
Kieran Hodgson and Morgana Robinson are leading a one-off comic documentary on climate change for Channel 4 entitled How We Forgot To Save The Planet.
Joe Lycett Vs The Oil Giant coming to Channel 4
Thursday 7th October 2021
Joe Lycett is to present Joe Lycett Vs The Oil Giant, a one-hour Channel 4 documentary in which he investigates the corporate practice of 'greenwashing' at energy giant Shell.
Tim Key and John Kearns toast pub drinking in new Radio 4 series
Thursday 7th October 2021
Tim Key and John Kearns have recorded Lasties, a series of comic plays for Radio 4, a "love letter to being in a pub with a pal" set during last orders.
Lazy Susan complete filming on their TV series
Thursday 7th October 2021
Sketch duo Lazy Susan have completed filming on their TV sketch show series, which is coming to BBC Three in 2022. Guest stars will include James Acaster, Lou Sanders and Kiell Smith- Bynoe.
Meet The Richardsons wins at Broadcast Digital Awards
Thursday 7th October 2021
Meet The Richardsons, Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable, Don't Hate The Playaz and Big Zuu's Big Eats were amongst the winners at the Broadcast Digital Awards 2021.
"Loveable slacker" sitcom Ted's Top Ten coming to CITV
Friday 1st October 2021
CITV has ordered Ted's Top 10, a comedy about an unsuccessful YouTuber, "loveable slacker and walking disaster area".
Aimee Lou Wood stars in Channel 4 rom-com
Thursday 30th September 2021
Sex Education's Aimee Lou Wood is to star in one-off Channel 4 comedy drama Mincemeat, as well as Sara Pascoe's debut drama Car Crash.
80s comedy Chelmsford 123 revived as new audio series
Wednesday 29th September 2021
Chelmsford 123, a late-80s Channel 4 sitcom set in Roman Britain, is being revived for a new 4-part audio series. The comedy was the first from leading TV production company Hat Trick.
Robert Florence to host GamesMaster
Wednesday 29th September 2021
The new series of computer games challenge format GamesMaster will be helmed by Burnistoun star Robert Florence.
Holly Walsh to co-host The Museum Of Curiosity Series 16
Wednesday 29th September 2021
Holly Walsh has been announced as the curator assisting John Lloyd for the 16th series of The Museum Of Curiosity, which returns to Radio 4 in October.
Fern Brady writing autism memoir
Tuesday 28th September 2021
Fern Brady is writing a memoir, focusing on her autism and the sexism that surrounds the condition. Strong Female Character will be published in 2023.
Tim Minchin's Upright returning for Series 2
Monday 27th September 2021
Tim Minchin's comedy drama Upright is returning to Sky Atlantic for a second series.
Will Mars wins Malcolm Hardee Award 2021
Monday 27th September 2021
Will Mars has won the 2021 Malcolm Hardee Award for Cunning Stunt, for organising his own publicity-generating joke competition at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Sophie McCartney signs two book deal
Sunday 26th September 2021
Comedy writer and social media star Sophie McCartney has signed a two-book deal with publisher HarperCollins. Her first, Tired And Tested: The Wild Ride Into Parenthood, will be published in February 2022.
Steve Coogan to play Jimmy Savile
Sunday 26th September 2021
Steve Coogan is to take on his most serious role yet: playing Jimmy Savile in a new BBC drama series The Reckoning.
Sex Education Series 4 confirmed
Sunday 26th September 2021
Netflix has confirmed it has ordered a fourth series of Sex Education.