Latest British Comedy News
John Bluthal dies aged 89
Saturday 17th November 2018
John Bluthal, best remembered as Frank Pickle in The Vicar Of Dibley, has died.
BBC Scotland unveils Funny Firsts comedy season
Thursday 15th November 2018
BBC Scotland is to debut a number of new shows online and on TV over November and December as part of a season called Funny Firsts. Shows include The Comedy Underground, The State Of It and Whiplashed.
Cast revealed for BBC Three comedy drama Back To Life
Thursday 15th November 2018
The cast list for Daisy Haggard and Laura Solon's forthcoming BBC Three comedy drama series Back To Life has been confirmed, with filming now underway. Stars include Geraldine James, Richard Durden, Jo Martin, Jamie Michie, Christine Bottomley, Adeel Akhtar and Liam Williams.
Dominic Cooper to star in Sky comedy pilot Peacock
Wednesday 14th November 2018
Dominic Cooper is to star in Peacock, a pilot for Sky One about a physical training instructor who works in a gym.
The Inbetweeners to host 10 year birthday show
Wednesday 14th November 2018
The cast of The Inbetweeners are to reunite to feature in a two-hour Channel 4 show celebrating the success of the sitcom.
BBC Wales renews Tourist Trap and The Tuckers
Tuesday 13th November 2018
BBC One Wales has ordered a full series of Steve Speirs sitcom The Tuckers, and a second series of tourist board mockumentary Tourist Trap.
Radio 4 reveals new comedy shows for 2019
Tuesday 13th November 2018
Rowan Atkinson, Harry Hill, Jack Dee, Zoe Lyons, Mark Steel, Bridget Christie and Ellie Taylor will be amongst the many stars in Radio 4's 2019 comedy offerings.
Harry Enfield to play Richard Branson in new BBC comedy
Tuesday 13th November 2018
Harry Enfield is to play Sir Richard Branson in Island Of Dreams, a new BBC Two comedy pilot written by the creators of The Windsors.
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.