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Madam Horace

Winston Gregory wins Chorts! 2019 video competition

Sunday 3rd November 2019

Winston Gregory has won the 2019 Chorts! competition for his animated sketch titled Madam Horace.

Content. Alex (Yiannis Vassilakis). Copyright: Turtle Canyon Comedy

New online sitcom with BCG Pro writers announced

Tuesday 29th October 2019

Producers Turtle Canyon have announced six-part online sitcom Content, with 18 further associated spin-off episodes. Some of its writers were identified through a BCG Pro search for talent.

Rosie Tries To Help. Rosie Jones

Comedy Central orders online shows from Rosie Jones & Desiree Burch

Friday 4th October 2019

Comedy Central has ordered a batch of new online short form series: Rosie Tries To Help, Comedy Central Chart Show and Desiree Burch's Fat Chat.

Iain Stirling: Failing Upwards. Iain Stirling. Copyright: Avalon Television

Iain Stirling to record Amazon special

Tuesday 1st October 2019

Avalon has announced that Iain Stirling will record his next stand-up tour for publication on Amazon Prime Video.

Truth Seekers. Image shows from L to R: Astrid (Emma D'Arcy), Gus (Nick Frost), Elton (Samson Kayo)

Cast revealed for Pegg & Frost sitcom Truth Seekers

Thursday 19th September 2019

The cast have been revealed for Truth Seekers, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's new sitcom for Amazon. Stars will include Samson Kayo, Susan Wokoma, Julian Barratt, Morgana Robinson and Kevin Eldon.

Jerk. Tim (Tim Renkow)

Tim Renkow comedy Jerk to return

Thursday 5th September 2019

Jerk, the BBC Three sitcom starring Tim Renkow, is to return for a second series.

Rose Matafeo. Copyright: Avalon Television

Rose Matafeo gets BBC Three sitcom Starstruck

Monday 12th August 2019

Kiwi comic Rose Matafeo has had her own sitcom commissioned by BBC Three and the US's HBO Max.

Image shows from L to R: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost

Amazon buys Pegg & Frost's ghost hunting comedy

Tuesday 6th August 2019

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's new comedy series about ghost hunters, Truth Seekers, has been bought for international release by streaming platform Amazon Prime Video.

Jayde Adams

Amazon announces six comedy specials

Thursday 25th July 2019

Amazon Prime Video has announced six UK comedy specials. Chris Ramsey, Ed Gamble, Flo & Joan, Jayde Adams, Paul Chowdhry and Rob Delaney star.

Image shows from L to R: Adam Kay, Mark Watson

Adam Kay And Mark Watson host Audible special

Friday 5th July 2019

Audible have announced they will release What Seems To Be The Problem With Adam Kay And Mark Watson, a special looking at medical issues.

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