Online Comedy News Page 9
This Country requested over 52 million times on iPlayer
Thursday 2nd April 2020
The BBC has revealed that This Country has been requested over 52 million times on iPlayer, making it one of the biggest BBC Three comedies since the channel went online in 2016.
Lazy Susan get sketch show series
Wednesday 25th March 2020
BBC Three has ordered a series of Lazy Susan, the sketch show starring Freya Parker and Celeste Dring.
BBC Three orders Ellie & Natasia series
Wednesday 25th March 2020
BBC Three has ordered a series of Ellie & Natasia, the sketch show starring Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou.
Jessica Knappett starring in new Hull-set Comedy Blap
Saturday 7th March 2020
Jessica Knappett is starring in a new Comedy Blaps pilot. Hullraisers has been written by Lucy Beaumont.
Phil Wang to record Netflix special
Thursday 5th March 2020
Phil Wang is to record his stand-up show Philly Philly Wang Wang for Netflix.
Spitting Image to return for two new series via BritBox
Wednesday 4th March 2020
Streaming service BritBox has ordered two new series of Spitting Image. The first will arrive in Autumn 2020.
All-star sitcom The Jewish Enquirer launches on Amazon
Friday 28th February 2020
A new British sitcom, The Jewish Enquirer, has today launched on Amazon Prime Video, with an all-star comedy cast.
Soho Theatre adds comedy specials to its streaming service
Monday 24th February 2020
Soho Theatre, in partnership with NextUp, have released four more stand-up specials on its streaming platform. The shows star Jen Brister, Shappi Khorsandi, Lazy Susan and Aditi Mittal.
Shaun The Sheep moves to Netflix
Thursday 20th February 2020
A new sixth series of Shaun The Sheep will start on the 16th March, however the show will move from the BBC to Netflix.
Netflix orders third Sex Education series
Monday 10th February 2020
Sex Education will return to Netflix for a new, third series.