Television
TV comedy news Page 255
Danny Boyle to direct Bain & Armstrong comedy drama
Friday 23rd August 2013
Danny Boyle will direct Babylon, a new police comedy drama for Channel 4 written by Peep Show creators Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong.
Sky confirms more Little Crackers and The Kumars
Friday 23rd August 2013
Sky1 has confirmed it is making another series of Little Crackers, and will broadcast a new series of The Kumars.
Channel Dave to launch new show Crackanory
Friday 23rd August 2013
Channel Dave has announced Crackanory, a 'story time' show featuring Harry Enfield, Jack Dee, Sally Phillips and Richard Hammond.
Channel 4 announces four pilots
Thursday 22nd August 2013
Channel 4 has announced Scrotal Recall, Roisin Conaty, Raised By Wolves and The Revengers! will form its 2013 4Funnies pilot strand.
BBC orders another series of Room 101
Thursday 22nd August 2013
The BBC has ordered Series 14 of Room 101. Frank Skinner will once again act as the host.
BBC orders Nick Helm Heavy Entertainment series
Wednesday 21st August 2013
The BBC has ordered a series of Nick Helm's Heavy Entertainment, the comedy format piloted on iPlayer. Nick Helm is also working on a Channel 4 sitcom.
Anthony Head and Eve Myles head up 'You, Me And Them' cast
Thursday 15th August 2013
The cast for new sitcom You, Me And Them has been announced. Anthony Head, Eve Myles, Lindsay Duncan and Susie Blake are amongst the stars.
Kayvan Novak to star as undercover reporter in BBC sitcom pilot
Monday 12th August 2013
Fonejacker star Kayvan Novak is to take the lead role as an undercover reporter in Woody, a new sitcom pilot for the BBC.
Rob Brydon to host 'mediocre' comedy game show
Thursday 8th August 2013
Rob Brydon is to host the pilot for a new Saturday evening comedy game show, in which the prizes are "mediocre".
Blackadder in Colditz Castle idea revealed
Friday 26th July 2013
John Lloyd, the producer of Blackadder, has revealed that he and Rowan Atkinson have had the idea of setting a new incarnation of the hit sitcom in Colditz Castle.