Latest British Comedy News
Lost Voice Guy's Ability to return to Radio 4
Tuesday 19th January 2021
Lost Voice Guy's semi-autobiographical sitcom Ability is returning to Radio 4 for a third series.
Lucy Beaumont writes a "mumoir" book
Tuesday 19th January 2021
Lucy Beaumont is to publish her first book in the autumn. Mummy ... Can I Stand On Your Head?: Diary Of A First Time Mum is described as a "mumoir" sharing "the unpredictable craziness of being a mum".
Brittas Empire cast to reunite for online event
Tuesday 19th January 2021
The cast of The Brittas Empire are to reunite online, on Thursday 28th January, to mark the 30th anniversary of the leisure centre sitcom.
Noel Fielding's designs for fashion label Fendi unveiled
Monday 18th January 2021
Noel Fielding has collaborated with Italian fashion house Fendi for its "New Normal" winter menswear collection, which launched over the weekend.
BBC snaps up acclaimed comedy about racism in British film industry
Friday 15th January 2021
The BBC is working to adapt cult-hit web series Dreaming Whilst Black, about racism in the film industry.
Sophie Thompson and Tony Way to star in The Unreason
Friday 15th January 2021
Time-travel comedy film The Unreason will feature Sophie Thompson and Tony Way.
Vic Reeves & Morgana Robinson star in sitcom podcast
Thursday 14th January 2021
Vic Reeves and Morgana Robinson are amongst the cast of a new sitcom podcast by Tony Pitts. Robinson will also star in the upcoming second series of Sky's Intelligence.
Adam Hills writing a children's book
Thursday 14th January 2021
Australian comedian and Last Leg star Adam Hills is writing a children's book, inspired by his young daughter's career aspirations.
Stranger Times book set to become TV show
Thursday 14th January 2021
The Stranger Times, the new book written by former stand-up Caimh McDonnell, has been snapped up to be developed as a TV comedy drama series.
Channel 4 announces Friday Night Dinner Night
Thursday 14th January 2021
Channel 4 has announced a whole evening's programming to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its hit sitcom Friday Night Dinner.
'The Vicar Of Dibley: Inside Out' tribute documentary to air on Gold
Thursday 14th January 2021
Gold is to broadcast a two-hour documentary celebrating hit sitcom The Vicar Of Dibley, with all its surviving key stars and creatives taking part.
Timewasters to be piloted in America
Wednesday 13th January 2021
American TV network ABC is set to film a pilot adaptation of ITV2 sitcom Timewasters this spring.
Friday Night Dinner gets documentary but maybe no new series
Wednesday 13th January 2021
The executive producer of Friday Night Dinner has said there may not be a further series of the sitcom. However, Channel 4 are making a documentary to celebrate the show's 10th anniversary.
Simon Bird directs Pls Like Series 3
Wednesday 13th January 2021
Pls Like is to launch a third series next weekend. The social media mockumentary's latest batch of episodes have been directed by The Inbetweeners star Simon Bird.
Mat Horne co-writes comedy drama about a man on the run
Wednesday 13th January 2021
Mathew Horne is co-writing a "fast-paced" comedy drama series about a man who goes on the run after losing a fortune on the stock market.
Stephen Merchant's The Offenders gets second series
Wednesday 13th January 2021
Stephen Merchant's new BBC One comedy, co-starring Christopher Walken, has been renewed for a second series whilst filming on the first is ongoing.
Mother F**king Pep Talk coming to Comedy Central
Tuesday 12th January 2021
Comedy Central will publish an online series called Mother F**king Pep Talk, in which comedians deliver motivational speeches straight down the camera.
Mr Bean live action return mooted
Monday 11th January 2021
New live action Mr Bean episodes could be made, it has been revealed, as the TV character turned 31 this month.
ITV to air unseen footage of Ronnie Corbett
Monday 11th January 2021
Ronnie Corbett is to be the subject of a new documentary special on ITV. Ronnie Corbett's Unseen Tapes will include previously unbroadcast footage from his home movies and photos from his family albums.
Comedy.co.uk Awards 2020 shortlist
Monday 11th January 2021
60 TV and radio programmes have been shortlisted across 10 categories for the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2020. Voting is now open to determine the winners.