Wednesday 4th March 2015
The BBC has announced the creation of an annual Ronnie Barker Comedy Lecture, named in honour of the late writer and actor, and intended to address key current themes in British comedy.
Monday 2nd March 2015
Channel 4 has confirmed a sixth year of its Comedy Gala fundraiser in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.
Thursday 26th February 2015
Funz And Gamez, the award-winning live comedy show hosted by Phil Ellis, is to be piloted as a TV show by the BBC.
Wednesday 25th February 2015
Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse lead the comedy-based nominations in the Royal Television Society Awards.
Production is under way on Top Coppers, a new BBC Three comedy series starring John Kearns and Steen Raskopoulos as two weird detectives.
Tuesday 24th February 2015
Following strong ratings, the BBC has ordered 10 more episodes of its panel show Would I Lie To You?. Sir Roger Moore will be amongst the guests.
Monday 16th February 2015
Julia Davis's black comedy Hunderby is to return to Sky Atlantic for a two-part special before the creator moves on to a new project for the channel.
ITV2 sitcom The Job Lot, starring Russell Tovey and Sarah Hadland, has been recommissioned for a third series.
Thursday 12th February 2015
E4 hidden-camera prank series Bad Robots will return for a second series.
E4 has commissioned a sitcom about six 20- and 30-something Property Guardians from award-winning actress and playwright Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
