Online Comedy News
Comedy Central orders online shows from Rosie Jones & Desiree Burch
Friday 4th October 2019
Comedy Central has ordered a batch of new online short form series: Rosie Tries To Help, Comedy Central Chart Show and Desiree Burch's Fat Chat.
Iain Stirling to record Amazon special
Tuesday 1st October 2019
Avalon has announced that Iain Stirling will record his next stand-up tour for publication on Amazon Prime Video.
Cast revealed for Pegg & Frost sitcom Truth Seekers
Thursday 19th September 2019
The cast have been revealed for Truth Seekers, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's new sitcom for Amazon. Stars will include Samson Kayo, Susan Wokoma, Julian Barratt, Morgana Robinson and Kevin Eldon.
Tim Renkow comedy Jerk to return
Thursday 5th September 2019
Jerk, the BBC Three sitcom starring Tim Renkow, is to return for a second series.
Rose Matafeo gets BBC Three sitcom Starstruck
Monday 12th August 2019
Kiwi comic Rose Matafeo has had her own sitcom commissioned by BBC Three and the US's HBO Max].
Amazon buys Pegg & Frost's ghost hunting comedy
Tuesday 6th August 2019
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's new comedy series about ghost hunters, Truth Seekers, has been bought for international release by streaming platform Amazon Prime Video.
Amazon announces six comedy specials
Thursday 25th July 2019
Amazon Prime Video has announced six UK comedy specials. Chris Ramsey, Ed Gamble, Flo & Joan, Jayde Adams, Paul Chowdhry and Rob Delaney star.
Adam Kay And Mark Watson host Audible special
Friday 5th July 2019
Audible have announced they will release What Seems To Be The Problem With Adam Kay And Mark Watson, a special looking at medical issues.
Jacob Hawley hosts BBC podcast about drug culture
Friday 28th June 2019
Stand-up comedian Jacob Hawley is hosting an eight-part BBC podcast series about drug culture in the UK.
Famalam gets third series and special
Monday 17th June 2019
BBC Three has commissioned a third series of black sketch show Famalan, plus a Christmas special.