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Malcolm Hardee Awards 2016 shortlist
The shortlist for the Malcolm Hardee Awards for originality at the Edinburgh Festival have been announced. Twonkey, Arthur Smith and Foxdog Studios are amongst the nominees. Read |
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Larry Dean wins Amused Moose Comedy Award 2016 Larry Dean has won the 2016 Amused Moose Comedy Award, with Neal Portenza named People's Champion. Read |
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Brian Rix dies aged 92 Actor and campaigner Lord Brian Rix, the star of many of the Whitehall farces, has died after a long illness, at the age of 92. Read |
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Jake Yapp gets Radio 4 show Jake Yapp has been given his own Radio 4 show, a pilot entitled Jake Yapp Saves All Of Humanity In 28 Minutes. Read |
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John Cleese to be given Rose d'Or Lifetime Achievement award John Cleese is to be awarded a prestigious Lifetime Achievement prize at the Rose d'Or awards next month. Read |
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Comedy Poster Awards 2016 The marketing campaigns for the Edinburgh Fringe shows of Desiree Burch and Lou Sanders were the winners at the Comedy Poster Awards 2016. See all the shortlisted posters here: View |
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BBC commissioner talks about Sitcom Season With the BBC launching its Landmark Sitcom Season this weekend, we speak to Controller of Comedy Commissioning Shane Allen about the shows and the genre in general. Read |
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Boy Meets Girl competition Here's our latest competition: a chance to win a copy of Series 2 of BBC Two sitcom Boy Meets Girl on DVD. Enter |
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Foiled - A comedy play in a hair salon We talk to the team behind Foiled, a comic play at the Edinburgh Fringe which is staged in a working hair salon. With the format proving a hit, it looks like the characters may soon be on tour. Read |
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First Gig, Worst Gig: John Robins About to hit the road with radio colleague Elis James, John Robins talks Queen, condiments and the time he 'DIED. SO. HARD.' Read |
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Edinburgh Festival reviews and features Via our comprehensive Edinburgh Fringe listings you can find links to over 3,500 reviews, and we have also been publishing various feature articles too. View |
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Podcasts New comedy-related podcasts published on BCG this week include Do The Right Thing, My Dad Wrote A Porno, Sitcom Geeks and RHLSTP. Listen |
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The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything Monday & Sunday, Channel 4, 9pm Jonathan Ross, Noel Fielding, Richard Ayoade, Aisling Bea, Adam Buxton and Rob Beckett battle it out in tonight's episode. The third (and final) episode is on Sunday night, with guests including Eddie Izzard and Alan Carr. Guide |
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Wasted Tuesday, E4, 10pm In the final episode of this sitcom, Alison has tickets to an exclusive adult party, so with nothing else to do, all the gang agree to go despite feeling slightly out of their comfort zone. Guide |
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Borderline Tuesday, Channel 5, 10pm The mockumentary series continues. It is Clive's birthday and he is expecting a big surprise party. He is doomed to disappointment. Guide |
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Impractical Jokers UK Tuesday, Channel 5, 10:30pm This week's first challenge, on the show in which comedian friends set each other dares, sees the Jokers at a summer festival. Later they attempt to run an ice cream stand. Guide |
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People Just Do Nothing Wednesday, BBC Three The hit sitcom continues on iPlayer. With Chabuddy G as their music mogul, Kurupt FM attempt to get a record deal. Meanwhile Miche needs to pass a hairdressing test. Guide |
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Comedy Central At The Comedy Store Wednesday, Comedy Central, 10pm This episode of the stand-up series is hosted by Russell Kane and features sets from Shappi Khorsandi, Phil Wang and Nish Kumar. Guide |
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Fleabag Thursday, BBC Three For those watching this sitcom via BBC iPlayer, it's time for the final episode on Thursday. The central character is forced to face up to her actions. If you're watching it on normal TV, Episode 2 is on BBC Two at 10pm on Sunday. Guide |
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The Circuit Thursday, Channel 4, 10pm A new comedy pilot from Dennis Kelly and Sharon Horgan, the duo who previously created Pulling. This sitcom - which stars the likes of Adeel Akhtar, Tobias Menzies and Nicola Walker - is based around a dinner party. Guide |
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown Friday, Channel 4, 9pm Sean Lock and David Mitchell go up against Jon Richardson and Katherine Ryan. Musical act Brett Domino join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters. Guide |
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Friday Night Dinner Friday, Channel 4, 10pm It's the last episode of Series 4 (but fingers crossed for another series!). The boys arrive home to find a 'For Sale' sign in front of the house. Jim comes round as a potential buyer! Guide |
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The Funny Thing About... Saturday, Channel 5, 10:30pm In the latest episode in this occassional talking heads series, Johnny Vegas narrates a "silly, insightful and frank" look at the difficult business of finding love in the 21st Century. Guide |
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Are You Being Served? Sunday, BBC One, 9pm The start of the BBC's Landmark Sitcom Season. Picking up where Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft's classic comedy left off, this one-off special is set in 1988 and sees Young Mr Grace determined to drag Grace Brothers into, well 1988. Guide |
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Porridge Sunday, BBC One, 9:30pm A new episode from the writers of Porridge, with Kevin Bishop playing the famous character's grandson... who is also in prison. Can the new Fletch stay out of trouble? We think this pilot is really strong, so don't miss it! Guide |
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The Coopers Vs The Rest Monday 29th, BBC Two, 10pm Another instalment of Landmark Sitcom Season. This new pilot, about adopted children and their parents, stars Tanya Franks and Paterson Joseph. See more information: Guide |
For a complete list of broadcasts, including repeats and radio comedy, see our full schedule.
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Horrible Histories - The Specials II PRE-ORDER. A brand new collection of three episodes from the hit childrens' comedy series, Horrible Histories. In Sensational Shakespeare Tom Stourton stars as the Bard. Staggering Storytellers takes a look at some of literature's greatest works and history's wackiest writers. The Grisly Great Fire Of London guest stars Robert Webb, and Mel Giedroyc is in the bakers' tent. Details |
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Victoria Wood - Wood Work: A Celebration OUT NOW. We still can't quite believe she's gone. Victoria Wood, the comedy maestro who died earlier this year, seemed to be able to turn her hand to anything: sketch shows, musicals, drama, sitcoms, stand-up, writing, and performing. Find proof of her genius in this new set, out today; a 5-disc collection of her work for ITV, including Wood & Walters and much more. Details |
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Going Round The Bend: The Autobiography - Vol 3 - Danny Baker PRE-ORDER. Danny Baker is a national treasure with a colourful life. For over a quarter of a century he has amused and entertained audiences on both radio and television. With a unique take on life and a lot to say, Danny's latest book is full of his trademark warmth, wit and showbiz. Details |
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Count Arthur Strong - The Complete Second Series PRE-ORDER. Steve Delaney and Rory Kinnear return in the second series of the popular BBC Two studio sitcom about an ageing, increasingly confused former entertainer managing only to make the lives of those around him an unending misery. Series 3 is due to air a little later this year, and Series 2 makes its DVD debut late next month. Details |
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Agatha Raisin - Series One OUT NOW. Sky 1's thoroughly entertaining murder-mystery comedy is out now on DVD, including the original 2014 special alongside the complete Series 1 - that's every single episode produced to date. Ashley Jensen stars as the super-sleuth of the Cotswolds, a former PR bigwig moved out to the country from London in search of a different pace of life. And boy does she find it! Details & Competition |
For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon.
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BBC Sitcom Season preview A tantalising 12 minute video featuring a look at all the BBC's offerings as part of Sitcom Season. Check out the new Hancock's Half Hour and Steptoe & Son: Watch |
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Simon Feilder's Fringe vlogs Simon Feilder has been filming some entertaining videos to document his time performing at the Edinburgh Fringe. Watch |
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Top Ten - Weird Conspiracy Theories Did dinosaurs build the pyramids? Comedian and conspiracy theory superfan Nish Kumar gives a run-down of his top 10 downright preposterous plots and put-up jobs. Watch |
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John Cleese is back as Anne Elk John Cleese says: "Fans of Python who remember a certain 'Anne Elk' - might be intrigued to see her latest theory..." Watch |
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Psychopath Test A comprehensive and scientific test to find if you are a psychopath. Suitable for friends and family. Watch |
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The BBC's Head Of Diversity Meet the guy who is keeping the BBC so diverse. Watch |
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The Break In Two cops have an absolute shocker at a call out. One of six new videos by sketch group Massive Dad (click through to the site for the others too). Watch |
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The Television The year is 2116. Violent Earth changes have left nothing but swirling dust, empty chaos and some of the sturdier made Asda trollies. The Television attempts to make sense of it all with placid daytime entertainment. Watch |
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Tom Gidman wins Chortle Student Comedy Award 2016 Impressionist and character comic Tom Gidman was the winner of the Chortle Student Comedy Award 2016. See his set here: Watch |
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The Night We Got The Bird Learning disability campaigner and master farceur Lord Brian Rix died on Saturday morning, at the age of 92. Now largely overlooked, in the 1950s and 1960s he was one of Britain's best-loved comedy names. A star of both stage and screen, he produced and starred in many hit farces on stage, television and film, at one point even becoming the BBC's joint highest-paid star. Here's our guide to his 1960 film The Night We Got The Bird, co-starring Dora Bryan, Irene Handl and Liz Fraser. Guide |
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