Latest British Comedy News
Kayode Ewumi creates new BBC Three sitcom Enterprice
Wednesday 26th July 2017
#HoodDocumentary star Kayode Ewumi has created a new BBC Three sitcom pilot called Enterprice.
Lily Brazier to star in BBC Three sitcom Wannabe
Wednesday 26th July 2017
People Just Do Nothing star Lily Brazier has made Wannabe, a new sitcom pilot for BBC Three.
BBC Three confirms Celebrity Voicemail pilot
Wednesday 26th July 2017
Kayvan Novak has adapted his critically acclaimed Radio 4 comedy, The Celebrity Voicemail Show, to become a BBC Three TV format.
BBC Three to publish animated comedy Sticky
Wednesday 26th July 2017
BBC Three is to show Sticky, an animated comedy starring Tom Hardy, Javone Prince, Kayvan Novak and Charlotte Riley.
BBC Three to show new sitcom Hailmakers
Wednesday 26th July 2017
BBC Three is to show a new sitcom called Hailmakers. The comedy, starring Samson Kayo and Akemnji Ndifornyen, is about two entrepreneurs.
BBC Three announces new show Chinese Burn
Wednesday 26th July 2017
BBC Three has announced a new sitcom that follows the escapades of "three 'normal' Chinese girls".
Sarah Solemani and Brett Goldstein to star in BBC Two comedy
Wednesday 26th July 2017
Sarah Solemani and Brett Goldstein are to star in a new BBC Two comedy drama called The Pact.
Top cast announced for BBC Two sitcom pilot The Other One
Wednesday 26th July 2017
BBC Two has announced a new sitcom pilot about two sisters who had no idea about each other until their father drops dead. Ellie White and Lauren Socha take the lead roles in Holly Walsh's comedy.
BBC Two announces new sketch show pilot Famalam
Wednesday 26th July 2017
Famalam is a new BBC Two sketch show pilot "where no area of the universe is off-limits".
BBC Comedy Playhouse to screen Tim Vine Travels Through Time
Wednesday 26th July 2017
Tim Vine Travels Through Time, a new TV sitcom, is to be one of three new BBC Comedy Playhouse pilots for 2017.
Mister Winner announced as BBC Comedy Playhouse pilot
Wednesday 26th July 2017
Mister Winner, a sitcom starring Spencer Jones, has been announced as one of the pilots in this year's BBC One Comedy Playhouse season.
Rob Beckett to star in BBC Comedy Playhouse pilot
Wednesday 26th July 2017
Rob Beckett is to star in Static, a new studio audience BBC One sitcom pilot about a man who quits his job to move back in with his parents, only to discover they've moved to a static caravan park.
Sara Pascoe to publish new book 'Sex Power Money'
Wednesday 26th July 2017
Sara Pascoe's second book exploring the human condition is to be titled Sex Power Money. It will focus on "male physiology, psychology and hormones".
Judge Rinder to host new Channel 4 entertainment show
Wednesday 26th July 2017
Rob Rinder is to host RinderLand, a topical studio entertainment show pilot for Channel 4 involving "sketches, clever comedy and celebrity guests".
BBC Three sketch show Sabotage returns for Series 3
Tuesday 25th July 2017
BBC Three has launched a third series of Sabotage, the Facebook-based topical sketch show from production outfit Mother's Best Child that satirises the news with video editing techniques.
Mel & Sue host The Generation Game
Sunday 23rd July 2017
Mel & Sue will present a new version of much-loved comedy game show The Generation Game on BBC One.
Romesh Ranganathan to present Richard Pryor documentary
Friday 21st July 2017
Romesh Ranganathan is to present a Sky Arts documentary about his comedy hero, American stand-up Richard Pryor.
This Country Series 2 confirmed by BBC Three
Tuesday 18th July 2017
BBC Three has confirmed a second series of This Country, its hit new sitcom set in a Cotswold village, starring Daisy May Cooper and Charlie Cooper.
Ruth Jones brings new sitcom to BBC Radio Wales
Monday 17th July 2017
Ruth Jones will write and star in Splott, a new sitcom for BBC Radio Wales.
E4 orders plane crash survivors sitcom High & Dry
Monday 17th July 2017
E4 has ordered High & Dry, a sitcom series from Marc Wootton about a group of plane crash survivors trying to live on a tropical island.