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French & Saunders to star in Traitors sketch for Comic Relief
Claudia Winkleman, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders and Mary Berry have filmed a Comic Relief sketch themed around The Traitors.
British Comedy Guide, 4th March 2023Comedy.co.uk Awards results 2022
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared has been named Comedy Of The Year 2022 in the Comedy.co.uk Awards. There were also wins for Ghosts, Ellie & Natasia, Would I Lie To You?, Taskmaster, This Is Going To Hurt, Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?, 'Whatever Next?' With Miles Jupp, The Unbelievable Truth and You're Dead To Me.
British Comedy Guide, 8th February 2023Danny Dyer to star in Mr Bigstuff as part of Sky's 2023 comedy line-up
Sky has commissioned Mr Bigstuff, a series in which Ryan Sampson and Danny Dyer play estranged brothers trying to patch up a sibling rivalry. The network has also revealed festive comedy drama Joy To The World, released more details on Smothered, an Intelligence special, the forthcoming Dreamland and Brassic Series 5.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd February 2023Radio 4 2023 comedy commissions
Radio 4 has announced a raft of comedy commissions, including the return of Room 101 to the airwaves with Paul Merton as host. Stars involved in other new shows include Jonathan Pie, Maisie Adam, Chris McCausland and Jordan Gray.
British Comedy Guide, 16th January 2023Why won't Jack Dee do Taskmaster & other dream contestants
As Taskmaster's Series 14 champion is crowned and we discover the Series 15 cast, we draw up our wishlist for future contestants.
Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 1st December 2022Best Comedy Podcast nominees revealed
The nominees for Best Comedy Podcast in the British Podcast Awards 2022 have been revealed.
British Comedy Guide, 20th June 2022The week in audio: Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?
A big slice of jolliness in the Friday 11.30am slot on Radio 4 last week. Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen? is half an hour of cheery silliness, with Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders doing their French and Saunders thing while playing two warring sisters.
Miranda Sawyer, The Guardian, 9th April 2022Comic Relief 2022 highlights to include return of Rock Profile
Matt Lucas & David Walliams, Dawn French & Jennifer Saunders, the stars of Ghosts, Jack Whitehall, Stephen Fry and the QI team will be amongst those starring in the BBC One Red Nose Day broadcast on Friday 18th March.
British Comedy Guide, 8th March 2022Jennifer Saunders to present opera series on Classic FM
Comedian and actor Jennifer Saunders is to join Classic FM, presenting a "landmark" new 7-part Sunday evening series From Couch To Opera House, in conjunction with English National Opera.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd March 2022Top cast join Adam Deacon film Sumotherhood
Jennifer Saunders, Peter Serafinowicz, London Hughes and Ed Sheeran have joined the cast of Adam Deacon's action comedy Sumotherhood, as production on the film gets underway in London.
British Comedy Guide, 1st February 2022