Tuesday 16th May 2017
Tim Vine is to record a version of his gag-packed script Tim Vine Travels In Time for television.
Miranda Hart has ruled out a film version of her hit sitcom Miranda, but says "I think you could do married life as a sitcom, with Miranda and Gary."
Monday 15th May 2017
Jeremy Paxman, David Mitchell and Richard Osman will host Channel 4's Alternative Election Night, an all-night show incorporating the results of the general election.
Deaf Funny, a new sketch show made fully in sign language, is to be broadcast on TV.
Sunday 14th May 2017
The results of the BAFTA Television awards have been announced at a ceremony in London. The comedy-related winners are People Just Do Nothing, Michael McIntyre, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Steve Coogan and Charlie Brooker's Year Wipe. Ab Fab star Joanna Lumley picked up a special award.
Friday 12th May 2017
Mel Giedroyc is to host the pilot of a new TV panel show about generational differences. Jenny Éclair and Chris Ramsey will be the team captains on Mind The Gap.
The Sun newspaper reports that Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins are being lined up by the BBC to host a new version of The Generation Game.
Wednesday 10th May 2017
ITV2 has commissioned Action Team, a new comedy series from the creative talent behind Murder In Successville.
Tuesday 9th May 2017
BBC Two has reportedly ordered more episodes of Cunk On..., the comedy format in which Diane Morgan plays documentary presenter Philomena Cunk.
The BBC is developing Scaffs, a TV sitcom about scaffolders written by Brian Pern creator Rhys Thomas.
