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Review: After Life, Netflix
What is the new six-part Netflix series from Ricky Gervais? After Life is certainly funny but it is no sitcom. There is too much going on here that isn't funny to file it snugly under that genre. It's not that safety net catch-all "comedy drama" either though. It's something totally unique. And it deserves a category of its own.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th March 2019Rhys Thomas (The Life of Rock with Brian Pern) returns with a mockumentary retrospective of the past year, re-editing film and TV footage into a comedy countdown. He is aided and abetted by willing helpers Simon Day, Derek Jacobi, Lucy Montgomery and Tony Way.
Mike Bradley, The Guardian, 27th December 2018Top cast for Vic & Bob film The Glove
Matt Lucas, Noel Fielding, Tim Key, Paul Whitehouse and Morgana Robinson look set to be amongst the cast list for Vic & Bob's film The Glove.
British Comedy Guide, 8th November 2018Cast revealed for Ricky Gervais sitcom After Life
The cast for After Life, the new Netflix sitcom from Ricky Gervais, has been revealed. It'll see the star working again with Extras star Ashley Jensen and Derek's David Earl and Kerry Godliman. Other stars signed up include Penelope Wilton and David Bradley.
British Comedy Guide, 5th July 2018TV preview: Loaded, C4
Do people still make gazillions overnight out of internet start-ups? They certainly seem to if Loaded is anything to go by.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd May 2017Preview: Murder in Successville series three
Murder in Successville is back on our screens next week, with a third series once more bringing Tom Davis back as uncompromising cop DI Sleet, alongside a whole new roster of celebrity rookie-cops to help him solve a crime. But is the third series up to the high standards set by the two before it? Our editor Paul Holmes took a sneaky peek to find out...
Paul Holmes, The Velvet Onion, 12th April 2017BBC Three to publish another series of Big Field
BBC Three has ordered another series of Big Field, the surreal online comedy series which mixes audio soundbites with new live action sequences, all set in a field.
British Comedy Guide, 21st February 201710 people you almost didn't recognise in Black Books
But did you notice these people...?
Jamie Pond, Anglonerd, 29th January 2017Crackanory Series 4 stories revealed
More details on the fourth series of channel Dave's storytelling series Crackanory have now been revealed, including photos and details on the stories, writers and readers involved.
British Comedy Guide, 21st December 2016BBC Three to publish new 'Big Field' episodes
BBC Three is collaborating with the creators of Big Field, a YouTube series which 'recycles' audio and props, to make new episodes of the show.
British Comedy Guide, 9th June 2016