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Stewart Lee stand-up specials to air on BBC Two
Wednesday 4th May 2022
BBC Two is to broadcast Snowflake and Tornado, two stand-up specials recorded by Stewart Lee.
Simon Bird stars in apocalyptic Channel 4 sitcom Everyone Else Burns
Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Simon Bird will star in apocalyptic Channel 4 sitcom Everyone Else Burns, with an ensemble cast of familiar comedy names.
Inside No. 9 to be remade in America
Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith's hit BBC comedy anthology series Inside No. 9 is set to be remade for American audiences.
Derry Girls announce extended special finale
Friday 29th April 2022
Channel 4 has announced it is to broadcast an extended length special finale episode of Derry Girls after the conclusion of Series 3 proper in mid-May.
Matt Lucas and Elis James to host Fantasy Football reboot
Friday 29th April 2022
Matt Lucas and Elis James are set to film a pilot of a new Sky version of Baddiel & Skinner's Fantasy Football League format.
Rosie Jones to host UKTV disability showcase
Tuesday 26th April 2022
UKTV has commissioned Rosie Jones's Disability Comedy Extravaganza, a stand-up showcase for UKTV Play and the Dave YouTube channel.
Greg Davies's The Cleaner mops up a second series for BBC One
Tuesday 26th April 2022
Greg Davies sitcom The Cleaner, about a crime scene cleaner, is lined up for a second series on BBC One.
Dreaming Whilst Black series coming to the BBC
Monday 25th April 2022
The BBC has ordered a series of Adjani Salmon's sitcom Dreaming Whilst Black.
Writers Nida Manzoor, Kayleigh Llewellyn and Adjani Salmon win BAFTAs
Monday 25th April 2022
Comedy writers Nida Manzoor, Kayleigh Llewellyn and Adjani Salmon were amongst the winners of the BAFTA Craft Awards 2022.
Alma's Not Normal Series 2 confirmed
Thursday 21st April 2022
BBC Two has ordered a second series of Alma's Not Normal, the critically acclaimed comedy created by and starring Sophie Willan.