Tuesday 4th March 2014
A number of comedians and comedy programmes have been nominated in the Royal Television Society Awards 2014. Plebs appears in three categories.
Jo Brand, Kevin Eldon, Tim Key and Friends star Matthew Perry are amongst the actors involved in Sky Arts's 2014 series of one-off comic dramas.
Monday 3rd March 2014
Channel Dave has ordered a second series of Crackanory, the storytelling programme billed as an adult version of Jackanory.
Friday 28th February 2014
Steve Pemberton is to adapt the Mapp And Lucia series of novels for a new BBC One comedy drama set in 1930.
A fictionalised account of Lenny Henry's rise to stardom is to be turned into a one off comedy drama for BBC One called Danny And The Human Zoo.
Thursday 27th February 2014
Stella, the Wales-based comedy drama created by and starring Ruth Jones, has been given a fourth series by Sky1.
The BBC is to trial three comedy pilots - The Neighbourhood, Welcome Home and Tools - at the Salford Sitcom Showcase in March.
Tuesday 25th February 2014
Jack Whitehall has revealed he plans to end his hit school-based sitcom Bad Education after the next run, saying "I think three series is probably enough".
Monday 24th February 2014
Michael McIntyre, Lee Evans, Jo Brand, Jack Dee and Alan Carr will be amongst the stars of Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2014 in May.
ITV4 is launching Warren United, an animated sitcom about a father who is a devoted football fan. Stars include Darren Boyd and Johnny Vegas.
