Press clippings
The Kumars to return to TV
Fictional comedy family The Kumars are returning to television, via a new version of their show commissioned by American network Fox.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd February 2024Jimmy Mulville: Making comedy is no laughing matter
Production company Hat Trick is behind TV favourites such as Father Ted, but soaring costs and a squeeze on commissioning are hitting the industry hard.
William Turvill, The Sunday Times, 7th January 2024Lisa McGee gets Channel 4 comedy mystery thriller series
Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee has landed a new comedy thriller series with Channel 4, How To Get To Heaven From Belfast.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd August 2023Edinburgh Festival Fringe: 26 photos looking back at the Fringe in the 1980s
So many memories from August in Edinburgh in the 1980s.
Kevin Quinn, Edinburgh Evening News, 23rd July 2023Jimmy Mulville swore at cyclist as he used phone in his Aston Martin
Jimmy Mulville was caught out by cyclist Mike van Erp - known as 'Cycling Mikey' - who filmed as he used his mobile phone to read a text while driving.
Tristan Kirk, Evening Standard, 26th May 2023Hat Trick Productions courts sale
Hat Trick Productions, the storied British production company behind Derry Girls and Have I Got News For You, is courting sale talks.
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14th December 2022Munya Chawawa plays the King in Channel 4's Prince Andrew: The Musical
Munya Chawawa, Harry Enfield, Emma Sidi, Joe Wilkinson, Jenny Bede and drag queen Baga Chipz have joined the cast of Kieran Hodgson's Prince Andrew: The Musical for Channel 4.
British Comedy Guide, 24th November 2022ITV confirms new comedy details
ITV has confirmed details about and casting for its five new comedy series, coming to ITVX and ITV in the next year.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd August 2022Hat Trick to develop BBC comedy in North East of England
BBC Comedy is launching a Regional Partnership Scheme in the North East of England. Hat Trick Productions will team up with a local emerging production company to co-develop comedy projects in the area.
British Comedy Guide, 12th May 2022Rosie Jones, Jordan Brookes and Kiell Smith-Bynoe land Channel 4 Blaps
Channel 4 has announced seven new Comedy Blaps, including shorts for Rosie Jones, Jordan Brookes, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Harry Trevaldwyn.
British Comedy Guide, 13th April 2022