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BBC orders new stand-up series to support grassroots comedy
Tuesday 21st July 2020
BBC Presents: Stand Up For Live Comedy will be filmed this summer, to support grassroots comedy talent in light of the significant impact Covid-19 has had on the stand-up comedy industry.
Comedy Central to launch Edinburgh Fringe online series
Monday 13th July 2020
Comedy Central At The Edinburgh Fringe will be a series of virtual shows broadcast on Comedy Central's social platforms in August.
Kurupt FM wins at British Podcast Awards
Sunday 12th July 2020
The Kurupt FM Podkast has won in the Best Comedy category at the British Podcast Awards. Other winners include Rule Of Three, The Rob Auton Daily Podcast and Shagged. Married. Annoyed.
Nexflix to stream new Jack Whitehall stand-up special
Friday 10th July 2020
Netflix is to publish new stand-up special Jack Whitehall: I'm Only Joking on Tuesday 21st July.
Comedy drama to star autistic lead actor
Tuesday 7th July 2020
The makers of Fleabag are piloting Dinosaur, a comedy drama for the BBC with an autistic lead actor.
Netflix buys Chicken Run 2
Tuesday 23rd June 2020
Streaming service Netflix has bought global rights to release animated feature film sequel Chicken Run 2.
Alan Partridge podcast to launch in September
Friday 5th June 2020
From The Oasthouse - The Alan Partridge Podcast will launch on Audible on Thursday 3rd September 2020. However, an episode is available now via Alexa.
Wallace & Gromit to return via augmented reality app
Wednesday 27th May 2020
Wallace & Gromit: The Big Fix Up is to be released this autumn, a new phone app that will offer augmented reality gameplay, in character phone calls, comic strips, and other technology to tell a new story.
BBC Three to broadcast Phoebe Walsh's Behind The Filter pilot
Thursday 21st May 2020
BBC Three is to publish Behind The Filter, a sitcom pilot about an online influencer's bleak off-screen life. Phoebe Walsh stars as the central character Ruby.
E4 commissions Remote Comedy From The Paddock
Wednesday 20th May 2020
E4 has ordered Remote Comedy From The Paddock, an online series in which comedians present stand-up, sketches, characters and musical comedy from their homes.