Monday 2nd December 2013
Grey Mates, a sitcom starring British comedy legends including June Whitfield, Paula Wilcox and Russ Abbot, has been commissioned for a full series on BBC One.
Tim Minchin is to star with Kayvan Novak in a BBC sitcom pilot, 88 Keys, about a "loudmouth cocktail pianist".
Thursday 28th November 2013
New regional TV channel London Live has announced the commission of a comedy pilot strand, and comic entertainment series The Anti Social Network.
Comedy Central has ordered a third new studio sitcom pilot, to be re-written by Tom Edge from US script Operation Slut.
Wednesday 27th November 2013
Alan Carr, David Mitchell, Graham Norton, Jack Whitehall, Lee Mack and Sarah Millican have been nominated in the King Or Queen Of Comedy category at the British Comedy Awards 2013. Voting lines are now open.
Tuesday 26th November 2013
Sky1 sitcom Moone Boy, co-written by and starring Chris O'Dowd, has picked up the prestigious International Emmy for Comedy award.
Thursday 21st November 2013
The five surviving members of Monty Python have revealed details of a one-off stage show called Monty Python Live.
Tuesday 19th November 2013
The five surviving members of Monty Python are to reunite for a new stage show. The significant news has been confirmed by Terry Jones.
Monday 18th November 2013
Stand-up comedian Micky Flanagan has written a sitcom pilot which will be filmed next year. The comedy will be loosely based on his real life living in London.
Saturday 16th November 2013
Michael Palin and Terry Jones have filmed scenes to replace lost material for the DVD release of their 1969 sketch show The Complete And Utter History Of Britain.
