Online Comedy News
Comedy streaming service NextUp to record more specials
Saturday 16th February 2019
NextUp, the video platform that streams stand-up and sketch comedy, is to record specials with Maisie Adam, Eleanor Morton and Jordan Brookes.
Netflix orders more Sex Education
Friday 1st February 2019
Netflix's latest British comedy, the acclaimed Sex Education, has been renewed for a second series.
Famalam Series 2 to debut in the Spring
Monday 28th January 2019
A second series of new BBC Three BAME-talent sketch show Famalam will air in the Spring, the corporation has announced.
BBC Three to commission In My Skin series
Friday 21st December 2018
BBC Three is to commission a series of In My Skin, its recent Welsh comedy drama pilot about a teenage girl struggling to hide the truth of her home life, with her mother sectioned in a mental health facility.
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared pilot selected for Sundance 2019
Tuesday 18th December 2018
A TV pilot based on Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, the hit British comedy YouTube series that mixes animation styles, has been selected to be screened at the Sundance Film Festival 2019.
Comedy Central orders more online series
Monday 10th December 2018
Comedy Central has announced new online shows Bad Cramps, Laughing At Salad and Waiting and renewed Fin Taylor's Bullshit Bingo and Josh Investigates.
Cast revealed for BBC Three comedy drama Back To Life
Thursday 15th November 2018
The cast list for Daisy Haggard and Laura Solon's forthcoming BBC Three comedy drama series Back To Life has been confirmed, with filming now underway. Stars include Geraldine James, Richard Durden, Jo Martin, Jamie Michie, Christine Bottomley, Adeel Akhtar and Liam Williams.
Katherine Ryan creates Netflix sitcom The Duchess
Thursday 8th November 2018
Katherine Ryan is writing and will star in a new comedy for Netflix. Semi-autobiographical sitcom The Duchess will see Ryan play a single mother living in London.
Mr Bean now has over 10 million YouTube subscribers
Monday 29th October 2018
The Mr Bean YouTube channel now has more than 10 million subscribers. Rowan Atkinson picked up the YouTube Diamond Play Button trophy to celebrate the achievement.
BBC Three orders second Man Like Mobeen
Wednesday 5th September 2018
Guz Khan's sitcom Man Like Mobeen is to return to BBC Three for a second series.