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The Thick Of It. Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi). Copyright: BBC

Peter Capaldi directing Sky adoption comedy pilot, They F**k You Up

Saturday 31st December 2022

Peter Capaldi is directing a comedy drama pilot for Sky, They F**K You Up, based on Sarah Naish's memoir But He Looks So Normal: A Bad-Tempered Parenting Guide for Adopters and Foster Parents.

Micky Flanagan

Micky Flanagan working on autobiographical BBC comedy

Monday 19th December 2022

Micky Flanagan has been developing an autobiographical comedy for the BBC called 'Til It Shines.

The National Comedy Awards. Tom Allen

The National Comedy Awards to return to Channel 4 in 2023

Monday 19th December 2022

The National Comedy Awards are returning to Channel 4 in 2023. Hosted again by Tom Allen, this time they will be broadcast live. Longlist voting is now open.

Michelle De Swarte

Michelle de Swarte lands BBC modelling comedy

Tuesday 13th December 2022

Michelle de Swarte is writing and set to star in a BBC comedy drama based upon her former life as a catwalk model, High End Homeless.

BBC Comedy

Ofcom says BBC comedy 'at risk' for fourth year

Friday 9th December 2022

Telecommunications regulator Ofcom has, for the fourth year running, declared comedy "at risk" on BBC television.

Intelligence. Image shows from L to R: Jerry Bernstein (David Schwimmer), Joseph Harries (Nick Mohammed)

Intelligence appears set to end with feature-length special

Tuesday 6th December 2022

Nick Mohammed's spy sitcom Intelligence appears set to end, with a full-length special shooting next year.

Katherine Ryan: Missus. Katherine Ryan

Katherine Ryan and Rob Beckett stand-up specials coming to Sky

Tuesday 6th December 2022

Sky Comedy is to air stand-up specials Rob Beckett: Wallop! and Katherine Ryan: Missus between Christmas and New Year.

Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: Frankie Boyle, Ivo Graham, Jenny Eclair, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Mae Martin

Taskmaster Series 15 line-up revealed

Thursday 1st December 2022

Frankie Boyle, Ivo Graham, Jenny Éclair, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Mae Martin have been revealed as the comedians taking part in Series 15 of Taskmaster.

Motherland. Image shows left to right: Kevin (Paul Ready), Julia (Anna Maxwell Martin), Liz (Diane Morgan), Anne (Philippa Dunne), Amanda (Lucy Punch), Meg (Tanya Moodie)

Motherland switches to BBC One for Christmas special

Tuesday 29th November 2022

Motherland is switching to BBC One for a Christmas special, with Julia hosting a chaotic gathering at her house, while Amanda is spending Christmas day with Johnny and his new wife.

Inside No. 9. Image shows left to right: Pierce (Reece Shearsmith), Posy (Shobna Gulati), Dr Jasper Parkway (Steve Pemberton), Dick (Simon Callow)

Inside No. 9 returning with festive ghost story

Tuesday 29th November 2022

Inside No. 9 is returning to BBC Two with a Christmas ghost story, with Simon Callow and Shbobna Gulati joining Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton in The Bones of St. Nicholas.

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