Latest British Comedy News
Linda Robson says producers tried to re-cast Birds Of A Feather
Friday 26th May 2017
Linda Robson has revealed that producers of Birds Of A Feather tried to re-cast the show with younger actresses.
Richard Ayoade hosts The Crystal Maze - First pictures
Friday 26th May 2017
The first pictures have been released of The IT Crowd star Richard Ayoade as the new host of The Crystal Maze.
Milton Jones extends tour into 2018
Friday 26th May 2017
Milton Jones has significantly extended his stand-up tour, adding an additional 48 dates in 2018 to cater for "phenomenal demand".
Russell Howard sets stand-up record in China
Friday 26th May 2017
Russell Howard has performed the biggest ever stand-up show in China, playing to a full house at Shanghai Yihai Theatre.
Luisa Omielan to present Politics For Bitches on BBC Three
Friday 26th May 2017
Stand-up comedian Luisa Omielan is to present Politics For Bitches, a new topical series for BBC Three.
BBC One orders political Tracey Ullman's Show special
Friday 26th May 2017
BBC One has ordered Tracey Breaks The News, a special topical episode of Tracey Ullman's Show which will focus on the aftermath of the general election.
BBC Two orders Philomena Cunk series
Friday 26th May 2017
BBC Two has ordered five new episodes of the show starring Diane Morgan as clueless documentary reporter Philomena Cunk. The episodes will be titled Cunk On Britain.
Cast announced for Jack Whitehall's Bounty Hunters
Friday 26th May 2017
The cast has been announced for Bounty Hunters, the new Sky 1 comedy drama starring Jack Whitehall. The cast list includes Robert Lindsay.
Tom Allen to host The Great British Joke-Off panel show
Thursday 25th May 2017
Stand-up comedian Tom Allen is to host The Great British Joke-Off, a panel show pilot described as "a celebration of gags, puns and the art of joke telling".
Comedy Central signs up Joel Dommett and Nish Kumar
Wednesday 24th May 2017
Joel Dommett and Nish Kumar will make a travel series for Comedy Central, plus record a new pilot for the channel called Comedians Solve World Problems.
Comedy Central to broadcast Soho Theatre Live stand-up shows
Wednesday 24th May 2017
Comedy Central has announced a partnership with London's Soho Theatre which will see it broadcast six stand-up shows filmed at the venue.
Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin bring Election Spy to BBC Two
Tuesday 23rd May 2017
BBC Two is to broadcast Election Spy, a topical comedy series from Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton.
Jayde Adams working on TV sitcom
Tuesday 23rd May 2017
Comedian Jayde Adams is working on a TV sitcom pilot. A read-through in front of a studio audience will take place in June.
Vic Reeves to guest star in Coronation Street
Tuesday 23rd May 2017
Vic Reeves is to guest star in ITV soap Coronation Street. He says: "It's a real thrill to be part of a British Institution."
Sky 1 orders new comedy drama Living The Dream
Tuesday 23rd May 2017
Sky 1 is making Living The Dream, a new comedy drama about a British family moving to Florida. The series will star Philip Glenister and Lesley Sharp.
Iain Stirling to host ITV2's CelebAbility
Monday 22nd May 2017
Stand-up Iain Stirling is to host CelebAbility, a new physical comedy entertainment show on ITV2 based around celebrities' party tricks.
Nick Frost to star in Captain Pugwash film
Friday 19th May 2017
Nick Frost has signed up to play the lead role in Captain Pugwash, the new live action film based on the 1970s television cartoon.
Johnny English 3 to be released in 2018
Thursday 18th May 2017
A third Johnny English film has been confirmed, with Rowan Atkinson returning to the big screen in October 2018.
Comedy shows in the running for Broadcast Digital Awards 2017
Thursday 18th May 2017
Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle, Chewing Gum, Fleabag, This Country, Celebrity Juice, Murder In Successville, Taskmaster and Unspun With Matt Forde are amongst the nominees in the Broadcast Digital Awards 2017.
50ft pictures of Billy Connolly erected in Glasgow
Thursday 18th May 2017
A 'larger than life' tribute to Billy Connolly has been organised in Glasgow, with three 50ft high murals erected around the city. The results will be seen in the TV show Billy Connolly: Portrait Of A Lifetime.