Online Comedy News
Disney+ orders superhero comedy Extraordinary
Thursday 15th April 2021
Writer and comedian Emma Moran has written Disney+'s first UK comedy series. Extraordinary follows Jen, a young, self-aware woman who lives in a world where everyone has a superpower - except her.
Ladhood Series 2 now filming
Tuesday 13th April 2021
Filming has started on six more episodes of Ladhood, the BBC Three comedy written by and starring Liam Williams.
Alleyway Chefs pilot published online
Thursday 8th April 2021
The pilot for Alleyway Chefs, a sitcom written and directed by Craig Ainsley, starring Alistair Green and Arnab Chanda as two restaurant chefs, has been published online.
Jessica Hynes and Ryan Sampson pilot Catching The Bus
Friday 2nd April 2021
The taster pilot for Catching The Bus, a black comedy starring Jessica Hynes and Ryan Sampson, has been released online.
Back To Life Series 2 filming now with Meera Syal and Adrian Edmondson
Wednesday 31st March 2021
Meera Syal and Adrian Edmondson have joined the cast of Daisy Haggard's dark comedy drama Back To Life. The second series of the BBC Three show is being filmed now.
Cruise ship slasher comedy Wrecked coming to BBC Three
Tuesday 30th March 2021
BBC Three has commissioned Wrecked, a comedy-horror series set aboard a cruise ship.
Katherine Ryan goes Backstage with Amazon for Q&A show
Monday 29th March 2021
Katherine Ryan is making an audience-led comedy show for Amazon Prime. In Backstage With Katherine Ryan, the Canadian comic is asking a studio audience of fans to submit their "burning questions" to her.
Jerk Series 2 begins filming
Monday 29th March 2021
Filming has started on Series 2 of Jerk, the BBC Three sitcom starring Tim Renkow.
Staged to arrive on BritBox with extended length episodes
Wednesday 24th March 2021
The second series Staged is due to be published on streaming platform BritBox on 1st April with additional material included.
Trying to return to Apple TV+ for Series 3
Wednesday 24th March 2021
Trying, the Apple TV+ comedy series starring Rafe Spall and Esther Smith as a couple planning to adopt a baby, is to return for a third series. Meanwhile, the second series will be available to stream from 14th May.