Ed Weeks to star in vampire comedy series
...but Rhys Darby's period sitcom is shelved
10/04/2026 … Ed Weeks is to star in a new American vampire comedy series.
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Fri 10 April 2026
© BBC/Silverprint Films Comics join series 11 of Shetland
Guest roles for Gregor Fisher and Gavin Mitchell
10/04/2026 … Comedians Gregor Fisher and Gavin Mitchell are to make guest appearances in the 11th series of Shetland.
Thu 09 April 2026
© BBC/Pacesetter Productions/Al Campbell Philomena Cunk to return!
With a new series about cinema
09/04/2026 … Diane Morgan and Charlie Brooker are reuniting for Cunk on Cinema, another in their series of faux documentaries.
© Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc Rooster gets a booster
Series two for Steve Carell comedy
09/04/2026 … HBO has renewed its comedy series Rooster, starring Steve Carell and Charly Clive, for a second season.
Michael Palin goes to the Philippines
09/04/2026 … Michael Palin has headed to the Philippines for his next Channel 5 show.
Three comedy shows receive £2,500 Edinburgh Fringe grants
Keep It Fringe recipients named
09/04/2026 … Comedians Abbie Edwards and Ele McKenzie plus comedy musical Mothman are to each receive £2,500 to help them stage a show at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Wed 08 April 2026
Stars revealed for BBC Comedy Festival 2026
Including Lee Mack, Michael Palin and Diane Morgan
08/04/2026 … Lee Mack, Michael Palin and Diane Morgan are among the stars who will be heading to this year’s BBC Comedy Festival, Chortle can reveal.
© BBC Applications open for the 2026 BBC Comedy Collective
For those who already have a credit behind them
08/04/2026 … Applications open today for the BBC Comedy Collective, which aims to support the next generation of comedy talent, The bursary…