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BBC Three reveals 2016 Comedy Feeds
Friday 12th August 2016
BBC Three has announced six Comedy Feeds pilots: A Brief History Of Tim, Fail, Limbo, Man Like Mobeen, Pumped and The JPD3 Show.
BBC Three publishes new Top Ten series
Thursday 14th July 2016
BBC Three has launched a new online web series in which comedians list their 'Top Tens' on a subject of their choosing. Fans are also being invited to submit their own lists.
Online sitcom The Mayoress raises over £75,000 via Kickstarter
Saturday 11th June 2016
The Mayoress, an online sitcom starring the likes of Jack Dee and Harry Hill, has surpassed its £75,000 crowdfunding target. The producers say it's a sign that online comedy is the future.
BBC Three to publish new Big Field episodes
Thursday 9th June 2016
BBC Three is collaborating with the creators of Big Field, a YouTube series that 'recycles' audio and props, to make new episodes of the show.
Channel Dave launches online spoof lecture series
Wednesday 1st June 2016
TV network UKTV has launched Dave TALKS, an online series spoofing educational lectures. Stars include Nick Helm, Elis James and Katy Wix.
BBC orders a second series of Witless
Saturday 21st May 2016
Witless, the BBC Three sitcom starring Kerry Howard and Zoe Boyle as two women in a police witness protection programme, is to return for a second series.
Trollstation YouTube pranksters jailed
Tuesday 17th May 2016
Four members of Trollstation, a YouTube channel that carries out controversial stunts, have been jailed for a fake robbery on the National Portrait Gallery.
Jack Dee and Harry Hill to star in online sitcom
Friday 6th May 2016
Jack Dee, Harry Hill and Romesh Ranganathan are amongst the stars to sign up for The Mayoress, a new online sitcom project.
BBC Three to show new episodes of #HoodDocumentary
Friday 22nd April 2016
BBC Three has made new episodes of #HoodDocumentary, the hit online comedy starring Kayode Ewumi as the character R.S. (aka Roll Safe).
James Acaster to host BBC Three music show
Friday 22nd April 2016
Stand-up comedian James Acaster is to host Sounds Random, a new music show for BBC Three.