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The Cleaner. Paul 'Wicky' Wickstead (Greg Davies)

BBC One orders Greg Davies's The Cleaner

Wednesday 26th August 2020

BBC One has commissioned a series called The Cleaner, written by and starring Greg Davies as a specialist cleaner of crime scenes.

Defending The Guilty. Image shows from L to R: Will Packham (Will Sharpe), Caroline Bratt (Katherine Parkinson), Ashley (Prasanna Puwanarajah), Danielle (Gwyneth Keyworth). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Comedy shows nominated in Edinburgh TV Festival Awards 2020

Tuesday 25th August 2020

Defending The Guilty, Feel Good, GameFace, Mum, Sex Education and Stath Lets Flats are amongst the nominees for the Edinburgh TV Festival Awards 2020.

Mawaan Rizwan

Mawaan Rizwan to co-host Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club

Tuesday 25th August 2020

Mawaan Rizwan has been signed up as co-host of ITV's new Jonathan Ross-fronted stand-up showcase, Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club.

Rosie Jones. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation

Comedy travelogue for Rosie Jones & C4

Tuesday 25th August 2020

Rosie Jones is to present a four-part comedy travelogue for Channel 4, provisionally entitled A Great British, Female, Gay, Disabled, Covid Compliant Adventure.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation

Channel 4 announces National Comedy Awards

Tuesday 25th August 2020

Channel 4 has announced the launch of the brand new, annual National Comedy Awards.

Dawn French

Dawn French leads all-star cast in Roald & Beatrix

Monday 24th August 2020

Dawn French, Jessica Hynes, Rob Brydon, Alison Steadman, Nick Mohammed, Nina Sosanya and Bill Bailey will star in Sky's comedy drama Roald & Beatrix.

All Star Happy Hour With Mo Gilligan. Mo Gilligan

Mo Gilligan to present Channel 4 documentary Black, British And Funny

Monday 24th August 2020

Channel 4 is to broadcast Black, British And Funny, a documentary looking at the black comedy circuit's history. Mo Gilligan will present the programme.

Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs to return to Sky One

Friday 21st August 2020

Rob And Romesh Vs will return to Sky One in 2021 with a third series of challenges for the comic duo.

Hitmen. Image shows from L to R: Fran (Sue Perkins), Jamie (Mel Giedroyc). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mel & Sue sitcom Hitmen to return for Series 2

Thursday 20th August 2020

Hitmen, the sitcom starring Mel & Sue, is set to return for a second series.

Our Friend Victoria. Victoria Wood. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Channel 5 to celebrate Victoria Wood in new documentary

Tuesday 18th August 2020

Channel 5 is to broadcast Victoria Wood: In Her Own Words, a documentary featuring archive clips of the comedian performing and speaking about her career, as well as new interviews with celebrity admirers.

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