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Comedy stars to appear in new iPlayer comedy shorts
Tuesday 11th March 2014
Frankie Boyle, Meera Syal, Micky Flanagan, Reece Shearsmith and Stewart Lee are amongst those starring in new original comedies made for the BBC iPlayer.
Digital comedy station FUBAR Radio launches
Friday 21st February 2014
FUBAR Radio, described as the UK's first digital network dedicated to broadcasting uncensored comedy content, has launched with a roster of comedian presenters.
CBBC creates online comedy drama about internet dangers
Thursday 23rd January 2014
CBBC is launching Dixi, an online comedy drama format which aims to educate children about the dangers associated with social media and the internet.
Michelle Gomez stars as agony aunt in new pilot
Thursday 21st November 2013
Michelle Gomez will star as a right-wing agony aunt in Heather's American Medicine, one of six comedy pilots announced by new company Wildseed Studios.
iPlayer debut for BBC Three comedies
Tuesday 30th July 2013
BBC Three has announced that all scripted comedy will now be available on iPlayer before television broadcast.
Chris Langham to star in online comedy
Saturday 20th July 2013
Chris Langham, the Thick Of It actor jailed in 2007 for downloading child abuse images, is to star in a new web comedy series called Lee.
Channel 4 launch new batch of Comedy Blaps 2013
Friday 5th July 2013
Channel 4 has released three new Comedy Blaps online mini-series - Claudia O'Doherty, Jamie Demetriou and The Kronicles of Kirk - and announced more to follow.
Ricky Gervais to publish new David Brent songs on YouTube
Friday 10th May 2013
Ricky Gervais has revealed that he is creating a series of online videos for YouTube called Learn Guitar With David Brent.
BBC Three orders eight new online pilots
Monday 29th April 2013
BBC Three has ordered eight comedy pilots, which will be available on iPlayer. Those involved include Kerry Howard, Cariad Lloyd, Elis James and Chris Corcoran.
Domino's Pizza launches online football sitcom
Friday 15th March 2013
Domino's Pizza is today launching its own football-based online sitcom, The Support Group.