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Short film starring Julia Davis published online
Monday 2nd June 2014
The Bird, a short film starring Julia Davis, has been published online.
Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown to be developed for TV
Tuesday 27th May 2014
The production company Hat Trick have optioned the hit panel show podcast format Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown in the hope of turning it into a TV show.
Sanjeev Bhaskar stars in new animated pilot Rajesh Finesse
Thursday 15th May 2014
Goodness Gracious Me star Sanjeev Bhaskar has taken the lead voice role in Rajesh Finesse, a new animated sitcom pilot.
Comedy Blaps: Roisin Conaty, Liam Williams and Pond launch
Friday 11th April 2014
Channel 4 has launched three more mini-series on the internet under its Comedy Blaps branding. The shows star Roisin Conaty, Liam Williams and Rufus Jones.
Comedy Central UK to launch new comedy website
Thursday 3rd April 2014
Comedy Central has hired a former editor of Heat magazine to set up a website featuring 'funny videos, lists, quizzes and articles featuring big name celebs'.
Comedy stars to appear in new iPlayer comedy shorts
Tuesday 11th March 2014
Frankie Boyle, Meera Syal, Micky Flanagan, Reece Shearsmith and Stewart Lee are amongst those starring in new original comedies made for the BBC iPlayer.
Digital comedy station FUBAR Radio launches
Friday 21st February 2014
FUBAR Radio, described as the UK's first digital network dedicated to broadcasting uncensored comedy content, has launched with a roster of comedian presenters.
CBBC creates online comedy drama about internet dangers
Thursday 23rd January 2014
CBBC is launching Dixi, an online comedy drama format which aims to educate children about the dangers associated with social media and the internet.
Michelle Gomez stars as agony aunt in new pilot
Thursday 21st November 2013
Michelle Gomez will star as a right-wing agony aunt in Heather's American Medicine, one of six comedy pilots announced by new company Wildseed Studios.
iPlayer debut for BBC Three comedies
Tuesday 30th July 2013
BBC Three has announced that all scripted comedy will now be available on iPlayer before television broadcast.