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Channel Dave launches online spoof lecture series
Wednesday 1st June 2016
TV network UKTV has launched Dave TALKS, an online series spoofing educational lectures. Stars include Nick Helm, Elis James and Katy Wix.
BBC orders a second series of Witless
Saturday 21st May 2016
Witless, the BBC Three sitcom starring Kerry Howard and Zoe Boyle as two women in a police witness protection programme, is to return for a second series.
Trollstation YouTube pranksters jailed
Tuesday 17th May 2016
Four members of Trollstation, a YouTube channel that carries out controversial stunts, have been jailed for a fake robbery on the National Portrait Gallery.
Jack Dee and Harry Hill to star in online sitcom
Friday 6th May 2016
Jack Dee, Harry Hill and Romesh Ranganathan are amongst the stars to sign up for The Mayoress, a new online sitcom project.
BBC Three to show new episodes of #HoodDocumentary
Friday 22nd April 2016
BBC Three has made new episodes of #HoodDocumentary, the hit online comedy starring Kayode Ewumi as the character R.S. (aka Roll Safe).
James Acaster to host BBC Three music show
Friday 22nd April 2016
Stand-up comedian James Acaster is to host Sounds Random, a new music show for BBC Three.
iPlayer snooker film The Rack Pack to be shown on BBC Two
Wednesday 20th April 2016
The Rack Pack, BBC iPlayer's first ever comedy drama feature film, is to be broadcast on BBC Two following its success online.
Richard Herring crowdfunds new As It Occurs To Me series
Tuesday 5th April 2016
Richard Herring has raised over £100,000 through Kickstarter to make a new series of his internet sketch show As It Occurs To Me.
Simon Brodkin to star in online prank series for All 4
Thursday 3rd March 2016
It has been revealed that Simon Brodkin, the comedian who invaded the stage at Volkswagen's car launch with a 'cheat box', is working on an online prank series for Channel 4.
BBC iPlayer announces Funny Valentines 2016 line-up
Friday 22nd January 2016
Harry Hill, Adil Ray, Stephen Mangan and Suranne Jones will star in BBC iPlayer's 2016 line-up of Funny Valentines comedy shorts.