Fiona McDermott
- Executive
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Big Age sitcom pilot to broadcast on Channel 4
Big Age, a sitcom pilot about four young black British friends, will air on Channel 4 on Friday 10th September as part of the channel's Black To Front day.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd July 2021Has lockdown changed comedy for ever?
The popularity of internet comics has ballooned in the past year, and talent agents are taking notice. But will viral lols translate to a long-term career?
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 16th March 2021Channel 4 announces Friday Night Dinner Night
Channel 4 has announced a whole evening's programming to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its hit sitcom Friday Night Dinner.
British Comedy Guide, 14th January 2021C4 comedy chief outlines diversity challenge
Seeking underrepresented voices with less slots to play with is tricky, according to Fiona McDermott.
Robin Parker, Broadcast, 1st June 2020Filming starts on Friday Night Dinner Series 6
Filming is now underway on the sixth series of Friday Night Dinner. Plots will include Jim getting a new dog.
British Comedy Guide, 28th October 2019Who's laughing now?
Comedy about personal trauma and childhood experiences has been all the rage in the UK, but the genre is ready to take a new direction, according to leading industry figures.
Shannon Power, C21 Media, 4th September 2019How to avoid offence in comedy - if you want to
Authenticity is the key to avoiding offence in comedy, a panel of TV executives have concluded.
Chortle, 22nd August 2019Cast revealed for Aisling Bea's comedy This Way Up
More details and a first look picture have been revealed for This Way Up, the new Channel 4 comedy written by and starring Aisling Bea.
British Comedy Guide, 13th June 2019Derry Girls returns for third series on Channel 4
Channel 4 has ordered a third series of hit sitcom Derry Girls following record ratings for the second series, which finished airing this week.
British Comedy Guide, 9th April 2019Why it took an American to talk about sex in UK comedy
As The Bisexual comes to a close on Channel 4, Gerard Gilbert explores how sex remains a deliciously bad-taste joke in British comedy.
Gerald Gilbert, The Independent, 14th November 2018