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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.