British Comedy Guide

Ian Katz

  • Executive

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The Windsors put "on hold" by Channel 4 after King's cancer diagnosis

The Windsors has been put "on hold" Channel 4 has confirmed to British Comedy Guide, with sensitivities around senior Royals' health reportedly mooted as the reason.

British Comedy Guide, 19th April 2024

The Big Narstie Show cancelled

Channel 4 has axed The Big Narstie Show after five series.

British Comedy Guide, 16th June 2023

Channel 4 buys painting by Hitler - and may let Jimmy Carr destroy it

Art Trouble celebrates the channel's tradition of 'iconoclasm and irreverence'.

The Guardian, 13th October 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

Jimmy Carr show I Literally Just Told You to return for Series 2

I Literally Just Told You, the comic game show hosted by Jimmy Carr, is to return to Channel 4 for a second series.

British Comedy Guide, 9th March 2022

Joe Lycett's Got Your Back is back for Series 3

Joe Lycett's Got Your Back is returning for a third series. Production is underway on 8 new episodes of the Channel 4 consumer justice show.

British Comedy Guide, 3rd March 2021

Deepfake Queen to deliver comical Alternative Christmas Message

This year's Alternative Christmas Message on Channel 4 will use deepfake technology to make it appear as if The Queen is delivering a comical speech, and doing a TikTok dance.

British Comedy Guide, 24th December 2020

Channel 4 announces National Comedy Awards

Channel 4 has announced the launch of the brand new, annual National Comedy Awards.

British Comedy Guide, 25th August 2020

Taskmaster moves to Channel 4

Channel 4 is taking over the rights to broadcast Taskmaster. It has signed a six series deal to broadcast the hit comedy format, starting with Series 10 in late 2020.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd November 2019

Derry 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 2019

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