Online Comedy News
This Country Series 2 confirmed by BBC Three
Tuesday 18th July 2017
BBC Three has confirmed a second series of This Country, its hit new sitcom set in a Cotswold village, starring Daisy May Cooper and Charlie Cooper.
Russell Kane to present online show Rage Room
Monday 26th June 2017
Russell Kane is to present Rage Room, a new show for All 4 in which two people compete to smash up a depiction of something that has annoyed them.
The Last Leg team launch online spin-off
Tuesday 20th June 2017
Channel 4 has launched The Last Leg: Correspondents, an online series in which comedians investigate topical stories on behalf of the comedy show.
Luisa Omielan to present Politics For Bitches on BBC Three
Friday 26th May 2017
Stand-up comedian Luisa Omielan is to present Politics For Bitches, a new topical series for BBC Three.
Comedy shows in the running for Broadcast Digital Awards 2017
Thursday 18th May 2017
Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle, Chewing Gum, Fleabag, This Country, Celebrity Juice, Murder In Successville, Taskmaster and Unspun With Matt Forde are amongst the nominees in the Broadcast Digital Awards 2017.
Russell Kane to present Facebook Live show
Thursday 11th May 2017
Russell Kane is to present The Kaneing Live, a magazine, discussion and entertainment show commissioned by Facebook.
BBC Three to make The Young Offenders series
Monday 8th May 2017
BBC Three is to film The Young Offenders, a six part comedy series based on the hit 2016 Irish film of the same name.
Kayvan Novak developing voicemail show for BBC Three
Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Fonejacker star Kayvan Novak is developing a visual version of his Radio 4 show The Celebrity Voicemail Show for BBC Three.
Mr Bean to play charades on Facebook Live
Tuesday 2nd May 2017
An animated version of Mr Bean will interact live with his 70 million fans on Facebook on Wednesday.
Adam Buxton gets Podcast Champion award
Sunday 30th April 2017
Adam Buxton has been crowned Podcast Champion at the first British Podcast Awards. Meanwhile The Beef And Dairy Network was named Best Comedy Podcast.