Latest British Comedy News
Ben Elton to return to stand-up comedy
Friday 9th November 2018
Ben Elton is returning to stand-up comedy, with dates booked for 2019.
Radio 4 sitcom Party to return for one-off special
Friday 9th November 2018
Party, the Radio 4 sitcom about political students starring Tom Basden, Anna Crilly, Tim Key, Jonny Sweet and Katy Wix, is to return for a one-off special focusing on Donald Trump.
Kevin McNally and Robert Bathurst to star in new Dad's Army
Friday 9th November 2018
Kevin McNally and Robert Bathurst will play Captain Mainwaring and Sergeant Wilson in Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes.
Katherine Ryan creates Netflix sitcom The Duchess
Thursday 8th November 2018
Katherine Ryan is writing and will star in a new comedy for Netflix. Semi-autobiographical sitcom The Duchess will see Ryan play a single mother living in London.
Top cast for Vic & Bob film The Glove
Thursday 8th November 2018
Matt Lucas, Noel Fielding, Tim Key, Paul Whitehouse and Morgana Robinson look set to be amongst the cast list for Vic & Bob's film The Glove. Johnny Depp is also reportedly in discussions.
Russell Howard 2019 tour tickets on sale
Thursday 8th November 2018
Tickets are now on sale for Russell Howard's 2019 tour. Titled Respite, it will see him visit Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Sheffield.
Al Murray to host pub quiz show on Quest
Wednesday 7th November 2018
Al Murray is to host Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz, a new series for TV channel Quest. A total of 21 hour-long episodes are being made.
Sara Pascoe to host Comedians Giving Lectures pilot
Tuesday 6th November 2018
Sara Pascoe is to host Comedians Giving Lectures, a TV pilot in which she challenges comedian guests to give inspiring lectures.
Burnistoun to return to TV
Tuesday 6th November 2018
Burnistoun, the sketch show starring Iain Connell and Robert Florence, is to return to television for a new special.
Patricia Hodge to star in Mrs Hudson's Radio Show
Tuesday 6th November 2018
Patricia Hodge and Miriam Margolyes are amongst the stars taking on roles in Mrs Hudson's Radio Show, the Radio 4 comedy written by Barry Cryer and his son Bob.
Paddington 3 in development
Tuesday 6th November 2018
A third Paddington Bear film is in development, producer David Heyman has confirmed.
Little & Large to reunite on stage
Monday 5th November 2018
Comedy double act Little & Large are to reunite on stage in January, as part of a special event for Bristol's Slapstick Festival.
Your Face Or Mine gets fifth series
Monday 5th November 2018
Your Face Or Mine will return to Comedy Central next year for a fifth series.
BFI announces Morecambe & Wise and Sid James recoveries
Monday 5th November 2018
Newly recovered episodes of Sid James sitcom Citizen James, and The Morecambe & Wise Show, will be screened at the BFI next month.
Scot Squad wins at Scottish BAFTAs
Monday 5th November 2018
Scot Squad and Armando Iannucci were amongst the winners at this year's Scottish BAFTAs, announced last night.
I Talk Telly Award nominations published
Saturday 3rd November 2018
Nominees for TV blog I Talk Telly's 2018 awards have been revealed, with the final series of ITV's Benidorm amongst those leading the running.
Still Game launches Final Farewell live show
Friday 2nd November 2018
The stars of Still Game have announced one final live stage show, to play at Glasgow's SSE Hydro arena, in Autumn 2019.
Asim Chaudhry & Stephen Merchant join BBC Christmas comedy
Thursday 1st November 2018
BBC One has announced that Asim Chaudhry and Stephen Merchant will star in a Christmas comedy, as neighbours thrown together on a 300-mile road trip.
Leicester launches UK Kids' Comedy Festival
Thursday 1st November 2018
The Leicester Comedy Festival - which returns in February - will run alongside The UK Kids' Comedy Festival for the first time.
BBC Sounds launch opens up Radio 4 comedy archive
Tuesday 30th October 2018
BBC Radio Player has been replaced with BBC Sounds. The website and app will offer over 80,000 hours of content, including the chance to re-listen to many comedy shows made by Radio 4.