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Charlie Perkins

Charlie Perkins (I)

  • Writer, director, producer, editor, executive producer, actor and executive

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Lisa 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 2023

The Sean Lock Comedy Award launched by Channel 4

Channel 4 has announced The Sean Lock Comedy Award, which will showcase talented new writers and performers "who embody the alternative comedic spirit of Sean and Channel 4".

British Comedy Guide, 17th July 2023

The Horne Section TV Show returning to Channel 4 for Series 2

The Horne Section TV Show is returning for a second series on Channel 4 with Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Ronni Ancona and US comedian and bandleader Reggie Watts among those joining the cast and Tim Key, John Oliver and Desiree Burch also coming back.

British Comedy Guide, 25th June 2023

Big Boys gets Series 2 at Channel 4

Sitcom Big Boys has been commissioned for a second series by Channel 4.

British Comedy Guide, 23rd August 2022

Andy Brereton joins Channel 4 as comedy commissioning editor

Channel 4 has appointed Andy Brereton as Senior Commissioning Editor, Comedy.

British Comedy Guide, 14th July 2022

What does 'alternative comedy' mean in 2022?

A scene that started as a counter to straight stand-up at the end of the 1970s is still hard to peg - but it's much more than just weird stuff that doesn't work on telly.

Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 29th June 2022

Charlie Perkins appointed Head Of Comedy at Channel 4

Channel 4 has appointed Charlie Perkins as its new Head of Comedy.

British Comedy Guide, 27th June 2022

Charlie Perkins lined up as Channel 4 comedy head

Blink Industries comedy head Charlie Perkins is the frontrunner to become Channel 4 head of comedy.

Alex Farber, Broadcast, 24th June 2022

E4 pilots animated dating comedy

E4 is to trial a new comedy dating show, matching singles by phone and animating their encounters in a series of YouTube shorts.

British Comedy Guide, 26th January 2021

Live Comedy Association launches

A new body representing the UK's live comedy industry has been launched in the wake of the coronavirus shutdown.

British Comedy Guide, 1st May 2020

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