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Nish Kumar in "shock" departure from Late Night Mash
Thursday 28th October 2021
Nish Kumar has announced that he is quitting Late Night Mash, as the show concludes its first series on Dave. Revived from the axed BBC format The Mash Report, the comedy's future is now unclear.
Brendan O'Carroll preparing to make BBC army sitcom Lebanese Outpost
Thursday 28th October 2021
Mrs Brown's Boys creator Brendan O'Carroll claims to have landed a new BBC One sitcom about Irish UN peacekeepers patrolling the Israel-Lebanon border. Six episodes of Lebanese Outpost have reportedly been commissioned.
Dating No Filter returns for Series 2 and Christmas special on Sky Max
Monday 25th October 2021
Sky's comedy dating show Dating No Filter, in which pairs of comedians watch and commentate upon real-life blind dates, will return for a second series and hour-long Christmas special.
David O'Doherty to front cycling series featuring comedians
Friday 22nd October 2021
David O'Doherty is to lead a Channel 4 comedy entertainment series in which Richard Ayoade, Mel Giedroyc, Joe Wilkinson and Grayson Perry join him on cycle routes.
We Are Lady Parts wins at Edinburgh TV Awards
Thursday 21st October 2021
We Are Lady Parts, Rob And Romesh Vs, Joe Lycett's Got Your Back and O-T Fagbenle have won in the Edinburgh TV Awards 2021.
Josh Widdicombe to present The Funniest Adverts On The Planet
Thursday 21st October 2021
Josh Widdicombe is to present The Funniest Adverts On The Planet, a new series for Comedy Central mocking adverts from around the world.
Alan Carr to host The Royal Variety Performance 2021
Thursday 21st October 2021
Alan Carr is to host The Royal Variety Performance 2021, with comedians Judi Love, Bill Bailey, Chris McCausland and Josh Widdicombe set to perform as part of the show.
Jennifer Saunders to guest star in Ghosts Christmas special
Saturday 16th October 2021
Jennifer Saunders is to guest star in the forthcoming Ghosts Christmas special, playing Lady Button's mother.
Spitting Image Halloween special coming to ITV
Friday 15th October 2021
ITV is to air a Halloween special of Spitting Image.
The John Bishop Show coming to ITV
Wednesday 13th October 2021
ITV has confirmed Saturday night comedy format The John Bishop Show.