Latest British Comedy News
iPlayer adds Vicar Of Dibley, Catherine Tate and Royle Family
Saturday 24th October 2020
BBC iPlayer has added all the episodes of The Vicar Of Dibley, The Catherine Tate Show and The Royle Family. Further box sets are to follow, including Blackadder and Gimme Gimme Gimme.
The News Quiz names Andy Zaltzman as permanent host
Friday 23rd October 2020
Andy Zaltzman will be the new permanent host of The News Quiz, Radio 4 has revealed.
Network announces deluxe Gurney Slade restoration
Thursday 22nd October 2020
Network has announced a 60th anniversary HD restoration of ground-breaking, surreal sitcom The Strange World Of Gurney Slade, starring Anthony Newley. A limited edition Blu-ray box set is available to order.
Refurbished Stockton Globe announces first comedy shows
Thursday 22nd October 2020
Adam Kay, Chris Ramsey, Jon Richardson, John Bishop and Ross Noble will perform at the refurbished Stockton Globe in 2021.
Two Doors Down to return for Christmas special
Thursday 22nd October 2020
BBC Two has revealed that Two Doors Down will return for a surprise Christmas special, ahead of a fifth series arriving on the channel in 2021.
Grace Campbell has written a book about shame
Thursday 22nd October 2020
Comedian Grace Campbell has written Amazing Disgrace: A Book About Shame. In it, she opens up about competing with Tony Blair for the attention of her spin doctor father, Alastair Campbell.
Michael Sheen and David Tennant film Staged Series 2
Thursday 22nd October 2020
David Tennant and Michael Sheen are filming a second series of Staged, their critically acclaimed BBC One sitcom which sees them interacting via Zoom calls.
Comedians take part in University Challenge for Children In Need
Thursday 22nd October 2020
Dara O Briain, Dane Baptiste, Steve Pemberton, Iain Stirling and Joel Dommett are amongst the contestants for a special episode of University Challenge filmed for BBC Children In Need.
Stephen Fry hails 21st Century Firsts in new ITV documentary
Thursday 22nd October 2020
Stephen Fry is to present ITV documentary 21st Century Firsts, which focuses on the most influential developments of the last 20 years.
Lost Voice Guy to host Radio 4 showcase of comedians with disabilities
Wednesday 21st October 2020
Lost Voice Guy is to host a Radio 4 stand-up showcase of comedians with disabilities.
Comedians feature in Channel 4's festive schedule
Wednesday 21st October 2020
Channel 4's 2020 Christmas TV offerings will include comedians staying overnight in a toy shop, David Walliams creating a new version of the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car, and episodes of Big Fat Quiz Of The Year and The Last Leg.
Stath Lets Flats returning for Series 3
Wednesday 21st October 2020
Hit sitcom Stath Lets Flats is to return to Channel 4 for a third series.
Spitting Image special to be shown on ITV
Wednesday 21st October 2020
BritBox has announced a two-part US election special of revived satirical sketch show Spitting Image, with one episode also set to air on ITV.
Channel 4 orders retro crime comedy from People Just Do Nothing team
Tuesday 20th October 2020
Channel 4 has ordered a series of The Curse, a crime-based comedy drama from the team behind People Just Do Nothing.
Harry Hill to launch ambient noise podcast
Tuesday 20th October 2020
New podcast Harry Hill's Noise will see the comedian making a single noise in each programme that is otherwise pure ambient sound.
Dane Baptiste to pilot BBC Three entertainment show Bamous
Tuesday 20th October 2020
Dane Baptiste is to pilot Bamous, a BBC Three show based around a fictional stock index for diverse talent.
David Threlfall to star in Film Club comedy series
Sunday 18th October 2020
David Threlfall is amongst the cast signed up for Film Club, a new comedy series observing a group of people meeting via Zoom to discuss movies.
Daliso Chaponda's Radio 4 show to return for Series 3
Saturday 17th October 2020
Daliso Chaponda's Citizen Of Nowhere is to return for a third series on Radio 4, addressing the coronavirus crisis. And the Malawian comic is also writing his first children's novel.
Jack Carroll to star in religious pilgrimage play
Friday 16th October 2020
Jack Carroll is to make his theatrical debut in Cured, a play about a religious pilgrimage written by stand-up Laurence Clark.
Posters revealed for Vic & Bob's The Glove
Friday 16th October 2020
The first posters have emerged for The Glove, the film written by and starring Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.