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The Duchess. Image shows from L to R: Evan (Steen Raskopoulos), Olive (Katy Byrne), Katherine (Katherine Ryan), Shep (Rory Keenan). Copyright: Netflix.

Katherine Ryan working on The Duchess Series 2

Friday 11th September 2020

Katherine Ryan has announced that she is already working on a second series of her new Netflix sitcom, The Duchess, although it has not officially been recommissioned.

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David Walliams' Awfully Good. David Walliams. Copyright: Crook Productions.

Netflix to turn David Walliams's Bad Dad book into a film

Wednesday 9th September 2020

Netflix is adapting David Walliams's bestselling children's book Bad Dad into a feature film.

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After Life. Tony (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: Derek Productions.

New Netflix shows for Ricky Gervais

Wednesday 9th September 2020

Ricky Gervais has revealed he has two further projects in the pipeline with Netflix, following the launch of stand-up special SuperNature and the third series of his comedy After Life next year.

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Man Like Mobeen. Image shows from L to R: Eight (Tez Ilyas), Mobeen (Guz Khan), Nate (Tolulope Ogunmefun), Aks (Duaa Karim).

Man Like Mobeen to return for Series 4

Wednesday 9th September 2020

Man Like Mobeen is set to return for a fourth series, creator and star Guz Khan has revealed.

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British Comedy Guide announces Laughter Lounge online comedy festival

Monday 7th September 2020

British Comedy Guide is to run Laughter Lounge, a virtual comedy festival from Monday 28th September until Sunday 4th October. Acts include Tom Allen, David O'Doherty and Luisa Omielan.

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BBC Three to pilot sitcom set in a pupil referral unit

Wednesday 5th August 2020

BBC Three is to pilot PRU, a sitcom set in a unit for struggling school pupils. The episode will be made by a production company that trains young people who have been removed from mainstream education.

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Jamali Maddix to host Comedy Central's Edinburgh Fringe series

Monday 3rd August 2020

Comedy Central At The Edinburgh Fringe will be hosted by Jamali Maddix. The acts taking part will include Leo Reich, Helen Bauer and Thanyia Moore.

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Rose Matafeo gets a second series of her BBC sitcom Starstruck

Friday 24th July 2020

A second series of Rose Matafeo's new BBC Three sitcom, Starstruck, is being written. Filming could take place back-to-back with Series 1 from this autumn.

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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.

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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.

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