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Just Jokes marks Black History Month on Dave
Friday 26th August 2022
Dave will mark 2022's Black History Month with new factual comedy special Just Jokes, looking at black comics working in Britain and the comedy circuit today.
Sky reveals seven comedy shorts for 2023
Friday 26th August 2022
Sky Arts is to broadcast seven new comedy shorts in 2023. Stars include Rosie Jones, Desiree Burch, Jordan Stephens and Jordan Brookes.
Sky orders Brassic Series 5
Friday 26th August 2022
Sky has commissioned a fifth series of its hit comedy drama Brassic, with Series 4 set to debut in just under a fortnight.
Catherine Tate sitcom Queen Of Oz coming to BBC
Thursday 25th August 2022
The BBC has commissioned Queen Of Oz, a sitcom starring Catherine Tate as a member of the Royal Family sent to Australia.
The Curse to return for Series 2
Wednesday 24th August 2022
Channel 4 has commissioned a second series of crime comedy drama The Curse. The new episodes will see the characters hiding out in Spain.
Parenting sitcom Hullraisers to return
Tuesday 23rd August 2022
Parenting comedy Hullraisers, following a group of female friends and mothers in the northern city, has been recommissioned by Channel 4.
Katy Wix writes kids' Fat Camp series
Tuesday 23rd August 2022
Katy Wix and comedian Adam Drake have created a new comedy series set at a diet camp for children. Fat Camp is now in development at Baby Cow Productions.
Big Boys gets Series 2 at Channel 4
Tuesday 23rd August 2022
Sitcom Big Boys has been commissioned for a second series by Channel 4.
ITV confirms new comedy details
Monday 22nd August 2022
ITV has confirmed details about and casting for its five new comedy series, coming to ITVX and ITV in the next year: Significant Other, The Family Pile, Deep Fake Neighbour Wars, Count Abdulla and Ruby Speaking.
Jimmy Carr to host Channel 4 programme about free expression
Monday 22nd August 2022
Jimmy Carr is to host Art Trouble, a one-off Channel 4 programme that will explore "the limits of free expression in art".