Online Comedy News
Comedy Central announces streaming app
Tuesday 31st July 2018
Comedy Central has launched Comedy Central Play in the UK, an app via which viewers can watch their short form content. Virgin TV customers can also watch full shows.
Comedy streaming service NextUp invites comedy fans to invest
Tuesday 24th July 2018
NextUp, the online stand-up show streaming service, have gone 'public' by allowing comedy fans to own a stake in the business via a crowd-equity campaign.
Radio 1 commissions music video comedy show for BBC iPlayer
Monday 16th July 2018
Radio 1 is making What iS Music Videos?, a comedy series for BBC iPlayer that gives a fictional account of how music videos are made.
Cast revealed for Ricky Gervais sitcom After Life
Thursday 5th July 2018
The cast for After Life, the new Netflix sitcom from Ricky Gervais, has been revealed. It'll see the star working again with Extras star Ashley Jensen and Derek's David Earl and Kerry Godliman. Other stars signed up include Penelope Wilton and David Bradley.
Live From The BBC Series 3 line-up revealed
Thursday 21st June 2018
Fern Brady, Rhys Nicholson, Suzi Ruffell, Chris Washington, Desiree Burch and Mat Ewins will star in the third series of the stand-up format Live From The BBC.
BBC announces further new talent commissions
Tuesday 19th June 2018
BBC comedy commissioner Shane Allen has announced the corporation's latest Comedy Slices commissions, plus a new BBC Three strand and a second year of the Felix Dexter Bursary.
Pls Like Series 2 confirmed
Tuesday 19th June 2018
The BBC has ordered a second series of Pls Like, the BAFTA-nominated comedy that spoofs online video bloggers.
Daisy Haggard to star as prison leaver in new BBC sitcom
Tuesday 19th June 2018
Daisy Haggard is to star in Back To Life, a BBC Three sitcom about a woman trying to get her life back on track after she leaves prison.
Full comedy series now available on BBC iPlayer
Friday 8th June 2018
The BBC has made all the episodes of several of its comedy series available via BBC iPlayer. Viewers can enjoy The League Of Gentlemen, Extras, Miranda, Citizen Khan and Two Pints Of Lager in full.
Beef And Dairy Network wins Gold at Podcast Awards
Sunday 20th May 2018
Benjamin Partridge's Beef And Dairy Network Podcast was named Best Comedy at the British Podcast Awards 2018. Meanwhile Cariad Lloyd's Griefcast picked up three prizes.