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Yonderland. Jim Howick. Copyright: Working Title Films

Jim Howick to star in BBC Two's Stag

Tuesday 21st April 2015

BBC Two boss Kim Shillinglaw has announced that Jim Howick will star in Stag, a comedy-thriller from The Wrong Mans director Jim Field Smith.

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville to star in new BBC Two sitcom 'Mum'

Tuesday 21st April 2015

BBC Two has commissioned Mum, a new sitcom from the writer and producers of hit BBC Three sitcom Him & Her.

Brilliantman!. Image shows from L to R: Brilliantman/Ian Hedge (Kevin Eldon), Mrs. Wardle (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: What Larks Productions

Sky Arts to make a series of slapstick comedies

Tuesday 21st April 2015

Kevin Eldon, Johnny Vegas, Kim Cattrall, Vic Reeves and Frank Skinner are amongst the stars of four silent physical comedies on Sky Arts.

Channel 4's Alternative Election Night. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Jeremy Paxman. Copyright: Zeppotron

David Mitchell and Jeremy Paxman to host C4's Election Night 2015

Monday 20th April 2015

Channel 4 is bringing back its Alternative Election Night format on the 7th May, with Jeremy Paxman and David Mitchell leading a team of comedians in reporting the results.

Friday Night Dinner. Image shows from L to R: Martin (Paul Ritter), Adam (Simon Bird), Jackie (Tamsin Greig), Jonny (Tom Rosenthal). Copyright: Popper Pictures / Big Talk Productions

Channel 4 orders Series 4 of Friday Night Dinner

Friday 17th April 2015

Channel 4 has ordered a fourth series of Friday Night Dinner, its award-winning sitcom starring Simon Bird, Tom Rosenthal, Paul Ritter, Tamsin Greig and Mark Heap.

The Pub Landlord v Nigel Farage: The Battle For South Thanet. The Pub Landlord (Al Murray). Copyright: Liberty Bell

Channel Dave to broadcast The Pub Landlord's election battle

Thursday 16th April 2015

Channel Dave is to broadcast Dave's Election Night Special, a one-off documentary following Al Murray campaigning in the General Election as The Pub Landlord.

Zig And Zag. Copyright: JAM Media

Zig and Zag to return in animated CBBC series

Wednesday 15th April 2015

CBBC has ordered a 26-part animated sitcom series focused around former Big Breakfast characters Zig and Zag.

Rev.. Image shows from L to R: Alex Smallbone (Olivia Colman), Rev Adam Smallbone (Tom Hollander). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

BAFTA TV Awards 2015 comedy nominations

Wednesday 8th April 2015

The shortlists for the 2015 BAFTA Television Awards have been announced. Detectorists, Harry & Paul, Moone Boy and The Wrong Mans are amongst the comedy nominees.

Ballot Monkeys. Image shows from L to R: Jack Pardew (Trevor Cooper), Kate Standen (Sarah Hadland), Kevin Sturridge (Ben Miller), Siobhan Hope (Hattie Morahan). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Channel 4 to broadcast topical political sitcom Ballot Monkeys

Wednesday 8th April 2015

Channel 4 has announced Ballot Monkeys, a political sitcom from the team behind Drop The Dead Donkey which will be filmed close to transmission for topicality.

Blake Harrison. Copyright: Alan Peebles / BBC

Blake Harrison takes the lead role in E4 comedy drama Tripped

Tuesday 7th April 2015

E4 has announced that The Inbetweeners star Blake Harrison will take the lead role in Tripped, a comedy drama series set in parallel universes.

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