Online Comedy News
Cast revealed for 'What A Carve Up!' online show
Monday 28th September 2020
Stephen Fry, Rebecca Front, Derek Jacobi and Griff Rhys Jones are amongst the cast making a new online version of satirical novel What A Carve Up!.
Jason Isaacs amongst the cast joining Sex Education Series 3
Thursday 24th September 2020
Jason Isaacs, Jemima Kirke and Dua Saleh are joining the cast of Netflix comedy drama Sex Education, which is due to return for a third series in 2021.
Katherine Ryan working on The Duchess Series 2
Friday 11th September 2020
Katherine Ryan has announced that she is already working on a second series of her new Netflix sitcom, The Duchess, although it has not officially been recommissioned.
Netflix to turn David Walliams's Bad Dad book into a film
Wednesday 9th September 2020
Netflix is adapting David Walliams's bestselling children's book Bad Dad into a feature film.
New Netflix shows for Ricky Gervais
Wednesday 9th September 2020
Ricky Gervais has revealed he has two further projects in the pipeline with Netflix, following the launch of stand-up special SuperNature and the third series of his comedy After Life next year.
Man Like Mobeen to return for Series 4
Wednesday 9th September 2020
Man Like Mobeen is set to return for a fourth series, creator and star Guz Khan has revealed.
British Comedy Guide announces Laughter Lounge online comedy festival
Monday 7th September 2020
British Comedy Guide is to run Laughter Lounge, a virtual comedy festival from Monday 28th September until Sunday 4th October. Acts include Tom Allen, David O'Doherty and Luisa Omielan.
BBC Three to pilot sitcom set in a pupil referral unit
Wednesday 5th August 2020
BBC Three is to pilot PRU, a sitcom set in a unit for struggling school pupils. The episode will be made by a production company that trains young people who have been removed from mainstream education.
Jamali Maddix to host Comedy Central's Edinburgh Fringe series
Monday 3rd August 2020
Comedy Central At The Edinburgh Fringe will be hosted by Jamali Maddix. The acts taking part will include Leo Reich, Helen Bauer and Thanyia Moore.
Rose Matafeo gets a second series of her BBC sitcom Starstruck
Friday 24th July 2020
A second series of Rose Matafeo's new BBC Three sitcom, Starstruck, is being written. Filming could take place back-to-back with Series 1 from this autumn.