Online Comedy News
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.
Ricky Gervais to film new sitcom for Netflix
Wednesday 9th May 2018
Ricky Gervais is making After Life, a new sitcom for Netflix. The six episode series will focus on a man who decides to start doing and saying whatever he wants.
Jack Whitehall YouTube football series books top stars
Thursday 26th April 2018
Jack Whitehall's new football-based YouTube series will feature top stars from the sport. Jack Whitehall: Training Days, which launches on 9th May, will include guests such as Héctor Bellerín, Gareth Bale and Son Heung-Min.
BBC confirms This Country special and Series 3
Friday 20th April 2018
This Country is coming back to BBC Three for an extended-length special late this year, with a full third series following in 2019.
Netflix orders new Idris Elba comedy Turn Up Charlie
Thursday 19th April 2018
Idris Elba will star in a new comedy series for Netflix, as a failed DJ and male nanny trying to relaunch his career.