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Comedy.co.uk Awards 2016 voting opens Voting has opened to form the shortlist for the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2016. Every British TV and radio comedy programme from last year is nominated - vote for your favourites here: Vote |
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BBC confirms new Mrs Brown's Boys show
The BBC has confirmed it is making a new series called All Round To Mrs Brown's, a Saturday night entertainment show starring Brendan O'Carroll as Mrs Brown. Read |
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Channel Dave prepares 'Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled' Series 5 Chat show Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled will return to Dave in February for a fifth series. Guests will include Melanie C, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Dave Johns, Gemma Cairney and David Baddiel. Read |
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David Walliams joins Teletubbies David Walliams has joined the voice cast of hit CBeebies series Teletubbies. He will be one of the show's Voice Trumpets. Read |
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Stewart Lee working on Brexit-themed TV show Stewart Lee has revealed he is working on a Brexit-themed TV show. The script is about a country that has an immigration referendum. Read |
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ITV2 developing new panel show JudgeMENTAL ITV2 is developing a new panel show called JudgeMENTAL. Hosted by Matt Edmondson, it will see the teams judging people just by looking at them. Read |
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Harry Hill developing new show The Remote Controller Harry Hill is developing a new TV format called The Remote Controller, in which members of the public pitch programme ideas to him. Read |
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Radio 2 to make generation clash sitcom Just Grand Radio 2 is making Just Grand, a sitcom about a working class couple who become unwilling guardians to their estranged grandchildren. Read |
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Fawlty Towers named comedians' favourite sitcom A survey of comedians has revealed that Fawlty Towers is their favourite sitcom, and Alan Partridge meeting his superfan is their favourite scene. "Don't tell him Pike" was picked as the favourite one-liner. Read |
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BBC Three to publish Luisa Omielan stand-up show BBC Three is to publish What Would Beyoncé Do?!, a stand-up special from rising star Luisa Omielan. Read |
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Romesh Ranganathan to record Radio 2 sitcom pilot Radio 2 is making a pilot episode of Romesh, a new family sitcom based around stand-up star Romesh Ranganathan. Read |
Nath Valvo is one of the hottest new Aussie comedians taking on the UK. From his dysfunctional family to 90s suburbia, Nath's brutally honest and razor sharp comedy is winning over audiences worldwide. He'll be at the Soho Theatre in London from Thursday 12th to Saturday 21st January. Info & Tickets
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2017 TV comedy highlights
In this feature we pick out a selection of the new TV comedy shows to look forward to in 2017. Read |
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Michaela Coel interview
Michaela Coel talks about how her life has changed since the first series of Chewing Gum was broadcast, and tells us what we can expect from Series 2. Read |
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First Gig, Worst Gig: Alison Thea-Skot Character comic Alison Thea-Skot ponders laptop trauma, memorable kebabs - one of which she was dressed as - and an on-stage Peperami. Read |
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Richard Gadd interview Richard Gadd's Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning show Monkey See Monkey Do is at the Soho Theatre from today. We talk festival nightmares, Trump fallout and that treadmill. Read |
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Podcasts Murder In Successville star Tom Davis chats to Richard Herring in the latest episode of RHLSTP. Other new podcasts include a Dr Who story from ManBuyCow. Listen |
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Insert Name Here Monday, BBC Two, 10pm Host Sue Perkins and captains Richard Osman and Josh Widdicombe are joined by Danny Baker, Gabby Logan, Adil Ray and Kate Williams to compete to earn the right to decide the greatest ever bearer of the name Alex. Guide |
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Revolting Tuesday, BBC Two, 10pm On this week's show the boys want to help Philip Green get a new yacht, and Dale Maily asks the all important question: Charles or Wills? After a controversial 'Real Housewives of ISIS' sketch in Episode 1, this could be a show to keep an eye on. Guide |
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Virtually Famous Tuesday, E4, 10pm This week's guests on the viral-video panel show are Made in Chelsea's Stephanie Pratt, Sketch from Tattoo Fixers, and comedian Iain Stirling. Guide |
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Common Sense Wednesday, BBC Two, 10pm Ruth Jones narrates this new comedy series featuring real members of the public commenting on the news stories of the week. Seen Gogglebox, Googlesprogs or We Have Been Watching? It's like that, but for the news. Guide |
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We Have Been Watching Wednesday, Gold, 8pm ...Speaking of which, in this episode there are great moments from Absolutely Fabulous, Hancock's Half Hour, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and The Royle Family. The celebs include Johnny Vegas and Jo Joyner. Guide |
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No Offence Wednesday, Channel 4, 9pm After a rip-roaring start last week, the second series of the police comedy continues. With riots raging, Dinah's discovery of young casualties in a gang-owned property pushes investigations in an unexpected direction. Guide |
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Wednesday, More4, 10pm Gabby Logan, Paralympian Ellie Simmonds, Alex Brooker and David O'Doherty discuss the nation's most talked about sporting events of 2016. Guide |
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The Chris Ramsey Show Wednesday, Comedy Central, 10pm Chris Ramsey debuts his own entertainment show this week, and it looks set to provide a good laugh. In the first episode, he's joined in his man-cave studio by Jimmy Carr and Natasia Demetriou, and jumps on a train with Geordie lass Vicky Pattison. Guide |
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Scot Squad Wednesday, BBC One Scotland, 10:40pm It's access to all departments in this week's Scot Squad as the spoof comedy flashes the spotlight on the good guys banging up the baddies across the land. Guide |
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Chewing Gum Thursday, E4, 10pm Michaela Coel's acclaimed sitcom is back for a second series. Tracey's return to the Pensbourne Estate doesn't quite go as she would have liked. Guide |
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Room 101 Friday, BBC One, 8:30pm Frank Skinner returns on Friday with a brand new series of comic chat. Catherine Tate, actor Nigel Havers and TV presenter Rylan Clark-Neal try to send hipster restaurants, set up-paparazzi shoots and Jeremy Corbyn into the Orwellian chamber. Guide |
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Not Going Out Friday, BBC One, 9pm The big one! Lee Mack's hit sitcom returns for an all-new series, reinvented as a family comedy. We last saw Lee and Lucy as a newlywed couple just having their first baby. Fast-forward seven years and baby Charlie now has five year-old twin siblings, Benji and Molly. Guide |
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown Friday, Channel 4, 9pm The astoundingly popular panel game is back for another new series, this time seeing Sean Lock and Stephen Mangan take on Noel Fielding and Fay Ripley. The Brett Domino Trio are in with Susie Dent, while Rachel Riley and Jimmy Carr perform their regular duties. Guide |
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QI Friday, BBC Two, 10pm Matt Lucas, Cariad Lloyd and Jerry Springer discuss 'noodles'. (Anyone else hungry now?) Guide |
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The Graham Norton Show Friday, BBC One, 10:35pm Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Ben Affleck and Sienna Miller join Graham on the sofa this Friday, with music from Gregory Porter. Guide |
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Through The Keyhole Saturday, ITV, 9:30pm The guests doing the guessing on Keith Lemon's show this week are presenter Eamonn Holmes, singer Emma Bunton and presenter Jonathan Ross. Guide |
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Uncle Sunday, BBC Three, 10am Episode 3 debuts online on Sunday morning. Can Andy survive engagement to a woman just like him? Can Errol survive a date with his female analogue? Episode 2 is on BBC One after Graham Norton on Friday night. Guide |
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Still Open All Hours Sunday, BBC One, 8:30pm Roy Clarke's hit sitcom returns for another episode, and this week Granville's trying to flog some out-of-date Christmas puddings. Meanwhile, Madge becomes convinced that her house is haunted. Guide |
For a complete list of broadcasts, including repeats and radio comedy, see our full schedule.
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Not On Your Nellie - The Complete Series PRE-ORDER. Indirectly spinning off from the massive 1960s-70s sitcom hit Nearest And Dearest comes Not On Your Nellie, starring the great Hylda Baker. When Nellie is summoned down to London to look after her ailing father she isn't expecting to have to look after his pub as well - it's not the ideal situation for a teetotaller who can't abide drinkers! Details |
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Uncle - Series Two OUT NOW. BBC Three's popular sitcom starring Nick Helm is now in its third - and apparently final - series, and as of today fans can own the complete Series 2 on DVD. Details |
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Jonathan Creek - Daemons' Roost OUT NOW. The latest mystery from the delightful Jonathan Creek canon is now available to download from BBC Store. A young woman is haunted by a tragic past in which demonic forces appear to have killed her mother and two sisters. Details |
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Palgrave Studies in Comedy - Taboo Comedy: Television and Controversial Humour OUT NOW. One for the hardcore comedy nerds. The essays in this collection explore taboo and controversial humour in traditional scripted (sitcoms and other comedy series, animated series) and non-scripted forms (stand-up comedy, factual and reality shows, and advertising) both on cable and network television. Details |
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David Brent: Life On The Road OUT NOW. The terrible boss from The Office returns in this hit film comedy, one of the cinematic highlights of the last 12 months for many a comedy fan. Ricky Gervias writes, directs, and reprises his starring role in the production, which sees Brent reaching for stardom one last time. Details |
For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon.
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Dry January
Giving up drinking for January... A good idea, or just plain boring? This sketch explores that concept. Watch |
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Troy Hawke in Poundland Smooth actor Troy Hawke (played by Milo McCabe) examines the 'left wing paradise' that is Poundland in this video that was filmed in the shop without their permission. Watch |
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Man Flu vs Woman Flu Have you been hit by a cold this year? If so you might like this sketch from BBC Scotland's Short Stuff comparing the different ways men and women deal with having a cold. Watch |
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Essex Spacebin - Trailer This crazy comedy film is coming out on DVD soon. Shot on 35mm, the cult narrative follows the adventures of the lovable Lorraine Willy, a middle-aged woman who has suffered a life of mental illness. Watch |
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See Ya Later - Arron Crascall BBC Three has given internet star Arron Crascall his own sketch series. In Episode 1 he performs some medical operations, phones up Mel Gibson and gets in a car with Alanis Morissette. Watch |
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Complaining about your takeaway Did you know what happens when you complain about your takeaway? A sketch from Broken Toaster. Watch |
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The Gaffer Following the success of the various Selwyn Froggitt series in the 1970s, actor Bill Maynard enjoyed further ITV success in the early 80s with three series of The Gaffer, charting the goings-on at a small engineering company struggling to survive during a recession, and the extra strain put upon the business by its strike-happy workforce. Turning 36 today, the entire series is available to buy on DVD. Guide |
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