Online Comedy News
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.
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.