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Duck And Frog TV

CBBC developing animated comedies

Tuesday 4th July 2023

The BBC is developing two comedy series after a search to find new ideas for animated children's series.

The Comedians' Choice Awards 2022. Rob Copland Online

Rob Copland publishes his award-winning show on YouTube

Monday 3rd July 2023

Rob Copland has published a recording of Mainstream Muck (Gimme Some of That), the comedy show he won the 2022 Comedians' Choice Awards with, on YouTube.

Sue Perkins People

Sue Perkins to host new Channel 4 game show

Wednesday 28th June 2023

Sue Perkins will host a new big-money game show on Channel 4 called Double Your Money.

Dreaming Whilst Black. Kwabena (Adjani Salmon). Credit: Big Deal Films TV

Dreaming Whilst Black series casting announced

Wednesday 28th June 2023

Dani Moseley, Demmy Ladipo, Rachel Adedeji and babirye bukilwa will join Adjani Salmon in the Dreaming Whilst Black series, with Isy Suttie and Peter Serafinowicz amongst the supporting cast.

Jonny & The Baptists. Image shows from L to R: Jonny Donahoe, Paddy Gervers Film

Jonny & The Baptists making film about happiness

Tuesday 27th June 2023

Jonny & The Baptists are making a film about happiness to accompany their 2024 live tour, part-documentary with songs and stand-up but also "serious dives into big topics". The duo successfully raised almost £14,000 to make the film through Kickstarter.

Outsiders. David Mitchell. Copyright: Renegade Pictures TV

Outsiders Series 3 contestants confirmed

Monday 26th June 2023

Alan Davies, Roisin Conaty, Guz Khan, Judi Love, Chris McCausland and Laura Smyth will join David Mitchell for Series 3 of outdoor survival challenge show Outsiders, which is coming to Dave later this year.

Russell Kane Online

Russell Kane publishes The Essex Variant stand-up show online

Sunday 25th June 2023

Russell Kane has put a recording of his latest stand-up show on YouTube.

Lady Bigfoot. Bigfoot (Anna Thomas) TV

BBC New Comedy Award winner Anna Thomas & Paul Allen pilot new shorts

Friday 23rd June 2023

BBC New Comedy Award winner Anna Thomas and Paul Allen, one of the writers of The Cleaner, have made Lady Bigfoot and Grandfather Rights, new comedy shorts for BBC Wales.

Not Going Out. Lee (Lee Mack) TV

Not Going Out becomes Britain's third longest running TV sitcom

Friday 23rd June 2023

Not Going Out now sits third in the list of British TV sitcoms ordered by the number of series to their name. Only Last Of The Summer Wine and ChuckleVision have run for more series.

Sean McLoughlin Online

Sean McLoughlin releases So Be It stand-up special

Friday 23rd June 2023

Sean McLoughlin critically-acclaimed stand-up hour So Be It is now available as a special.

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