Latest British Comedy News
Terry Jones to be awarded amidst dementia diagnosis
Friday 23rd September 2016
Monty Python's Terry Jones is to be awarded a prestigious BAFTA Cymru award, and has been diagnosed with a severe form of dementia.
BBC to pilot new Mrs Brown's Boys entertainment show
Thursday 22nd September 2016
The BBC is piloting a new entertainment show called All Round To Mrs Brown's. The format will see the characters from hit sitcom Mrs. Brown's Boys in 'fun-fuelled' segments.
Stephen Fry's US sitcom The Great Indoors comes to ITV2
Wednesday 21st September 2016
The Great Indoors, the US sitcom that stars Stephen Fry as a magazine owner, is to be shown on ITV2.
Flowers to return to Channel 4 for Series 2
Monday 19th September 2016
Channel 4 has ordered a second series of Flowers, the dark comedy drama starring Julian Barratt and Olivia Colman.
Alan Carr to host Christmas TV quiz
Monday 19th September 2016
Alan Carr is to host a festive special for Channel 4 called The Twelve Stars Of Christmas.
Jon Richardson's Dead Worried is coming to Channel 4
Saturday 17th September 2016
Channel 4 has ordered Jon Richardson's Dead Worried, a show in which he explores "the ever-increasing plethora of reasons to be terrified of life".
Rhod Gilbert to host 'The Apprentice: You're Fired'
Saturday 17th September 2016
Rhod Gilbert is to host The Apprentice: You're Fired, the companion show to Alan Sugar's The Apprentice. He takes over from Jack Dee.
Filming begins on The Trip To Spain
Thursday 15th September 2016
Filming has begun on The Trip To Spain. Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are now on location with director Michael Winderbottom.
Christmas specials for The Windsors
Thursday 15th September 2016
Royal family spoof soap opera sitcom The Windsors will be returning to Channel 4 this Christmas for two special episodes, ahead of the already-confirmed Series 2.
Raised By Wolves wins international Rose d'Or Award
Tuesday 13th September 2016
Raised By Wolves, the sitcom recently axed by Channel 4, has won a top international TV prize: a Golden Rose at the Rose d'Or Awards. Other winners include Inside No. 9, Paul Sinha and The Museum Of Curiosity.
Charles Edwards to star in Henry IX
Tuesday 13th September 2016
Charles Edwards is to take the lead role in Henry IX, a new sitcom created by Porridge writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.
Colin Murray returns to Fighting Talk
Tuesday 13th September 2016
Colin Murray has been named as the new host of Fighting Talk. He returns to the radio panel show after three years away.
Still Open All Hours Series 3 confirmed
Monday 12th September 2016
The BBC has ordered a third series of Still Open All Hours, albeit without Nurse Gladys. The sitcom, which stars David Jason, has been getting over 7 million viewers.
Trigger Happy TV return confirmed
Friday 9th September 2016
Dom Joly has confirmed that his prank show format Trigger Happy TV is to return later this month. It will now be an online series on Channel 4's All 4 platform.
No Such Thing As The News returns for Series 2
Friday 9th September 2016
Topical comedy series No Such Thing As The News will return to BBC Two in October for an 8-week second series.
David Suchet joins Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Friday 9th September 2016
Poirot star David Suchet has joined the cast of Peter Pan Goes Wrong, the comic play that will be shown on BBC One this Christmas.
Imelda Staunton & Celia Imrie lead OAP dance comedy cast
Thursday 8th September 2016
Imelda Staunton and Celia Imrie lead the cast in a new comedy film set around a senior citizens' dance group.
Walliams & Friend guest stars announced
Wednesday 7th September 2016
Hugh Bonneville, Harry Enfield, Miranda Richardson, Sheridan Smith, Meera Syal and Jack Whitehall will guest star in sketch show Walliams & Friend.
Gold orders We Have Been Watching
Tuesday 6th September 2016
Channel Gold has ordered We Have Been Watching, a new series in which some of Britain's best loved comedy pairings watch classic shows together.
Marcus Brigstocke to star in Joy Of Techs gadget series
Monday 5th September 2016
Marcus Brigstocke will star in a new series for Dave based around technology. In Joy Of Techs he will be joined by his friend Alexis Conran to put gadgets to the test.