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Tom Allen to host The Great British Joke-Off panel show
Thursday 25th May 2017
Stand-up comedian Tom Allen is to host The Great British Joke-Off, a panel show pilot described as "a celebration of gags, puns and the art of joke telling".
Comedy Central signs up Joel Dommett and Nish Kumar
Wednesday 24th May 2017
Joel Dommett and Nish Kumar will make a travel series for Comedy Central, plus record a new pilot for the channel called Comedians Solve World Problems.
Comedy Central to broadcast Soho Theatre Live stand-up shows
Wednesday 24th May 2017
Comedy Central has announced a partnership with London's Soho Theatre which will see it broadcast six stand-up shows filmed at the venue.
Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin bring Election Spy to BBC Two
Tuesday 23rd May 2017
BBC Two is to broadcast Election Spy, a topical comedy series from Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton.
Jayde Adams working on TV sitcom
Tuesday 23rd May 2017
Comedian Jayde Adams is working on a TV sitcom pilot. A read-through in front of a studio audience will take place in June.
Sky 1 orders new comedy drama Living The Dream
Tuesday 23rd May 2017
Sky 1 is making Living The Dream, a new comedy drama about a British family moving to Florida. The series will star Philip Glenister and Lesley Sharp.
Iain Stirling to host ITV2's CelebAbility
Monday 22nd May 2017
Stand-up Iain Stirling is to host CelebAbility, a new physical comedy entertainment show on ITV2 based around celebrities' party tricks.
BBC orders Vic & Bob's Big Night Out special
Thursday 18th May 2017
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are bringing their surreal stage show back to TV. BBC Two has ordered a one-off special.
Frankie Boyle's New World Order launches on BBC Two in June
Wednesday 17th May 2017
Details have been revealed about Frankie Boyle's new topical comedy show. Frankie Boyle's New World Order, launching on BBC Two in June, will see him "tackle the week's biggest news stories".
League Of Gentlemen TV special planned for Christmas
Wednesday 17th May 2017
Steve Pemberton has confirmed that The League Of Gentlemen are reuniting, with a new TV special planned for this Christmas.