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Nish Kumar and Josh Widdicombe Hold The Front Page for Sky
Monday 9th May 2022
Nish Kumar and Josh Widdicombe are making a Sky comedy series about local news. Shooting this summer, Hold The Front Page will see the pair championing the role that local newspapers play in the communities they serve.
Motherland wins at 2022 BAFTA TV Awards
Sunday 8th May 2022
Motherland has won Best Scripted Comedy in the 2022 BAFTA TV Awards. The other comedy-related winners were Sophie Willan, Jamie Demetriou, In My Skin, The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan and Big Zuu's Big Eats. This story includes the videos of the acceptance speeches.
BBC film The Fringe In 12 Jokes tells the story of Edinburgh in gags
Friday 6th May 2022
The BBC is making documentary The Fringe In 12 Jokes, featuring Eddie Izzard, Stephen Fry, Paul Merton, Frankie Boyle, Lucy Porter and Henning Wehn, among others, reflecting on the impact of Edinburgh festival on their careers.
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.