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Channel 4 developing chat show with Jimmy Carr

Thursday 8th February 2018

Channel 4 is working on a new chat show format to be fronted by Jimmy Carr. The untitled programme, if made, would see audience members asking the questions.

Catastrophe. Image shows from L to R: Rob (Rob Delaney), Sharon (Sharon Horgan). Copyright: Avalon Television

Catastrophe, Taskmaster & Horrible Histories win at Broadcast Awards

Wednesday 7th February 2018

The results of the 2018 Broadcast Awards have been announced, with Catastrophe, Taskmaster and Horrible Histories the comedy-related winners.

Denim. Image shows from L to R: Shirley Du Naughty (Hugh Wyld), Electra Cute (Guy Woolf), Glamrou La Denim (Amrou Al-Kadhi), Crystal Rasmussen OBE (Tom Rasmussen), Aphrodite Greene (Charlie Parham). Copyright: Red Planet Pictures

Drag queen band Denim developing TV comedy drama

Wednesday 7th February 2018

Denim, the drag queen band who "infuse pop with LGBT politics", have signed a deal to turn their fictional "uplifting life story" into a mockumentary for TV.

Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton. Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9 Series 5 commissioned

Tuesday 6th February 2018

Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton's Inside No. 9 will return to BBC Two in 2019 for a fifth series.

Alistair McGowan

Sky orders impressionist satire Re-Dub!

Thursday 1st February 2018

Alistair McGowan is to feature in a new satirical impressions show for Sky One.

Joel & Nish Vs The World. Image shows from L to R: Nish Kumar, Joel Dommett. Copyright: Rumpus Media

Comedy Central to film Joel & Nish Vs The World Series 2

Friday 26th January 2018

Joel & Nish Vs The World, the comic travel programme in which Joel Dommett and Nish Kumar test their 'brains and brawn', will return to Comedy Central for a second series.

Maid Marian And Her Merry Men. Image shows from L to R: Maid Marian (Kate Lonergan), The Sheriff of Nottingham (Tony Robinson). Copyright: BBC

Maid Marian live stage show in development

Thursday 25th January 2018

Tony Robinson has announced that he is working on a script for a live stage show version of his cult hit sitcom, Maid Marian And Her Merry Men.

Upstart Crow. Will Shakespeare (David Mitchell). Copyright: BBC

Upstart Crow Series 3 guest stars announced

Thursday 25th January 2018

The BBC has announced Upstart Crow's guest stars for the upcoming third series, including Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer, Kenneth Branagh and Lily Cole.

Car Share. Image shows from L to R: John Redmond (Peter Kay), Kayleigh Kitson (Sian Gibson). Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions

Car Share wins at National TV Awards 2018

Tuesday 23rd January 2018

Peter Kay's Car Share won in the Comedy category at the National Television Awards 2018.

Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: ITV

Romesh Ranganathan to host Sky comedy pilot

Tuesday 23rd January 2018

Romesh Ranganathan is to host Romesh's Look Back To The Future, a one-off show for Sky in which celebrity guests will be supported by hologram versions of themselves.

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