Trailer for Sam Campbell’s Make That Movie
14/05/2026 … Channel 4 has released the trailer for Sam Campbell’s new comedy series Make That Movie, ahead of its launch on May 28.
Thu 14 May 2026
Another venue bans Roy Chubby Brown
Comic's fans slate Exmouth theatre's decision
14/05/2026 … Roy Chubby Brown’s management has hit out after another venue cancelled the offensive comedian.
© BBC/James Stack Photography 'I often feel Philomena Cunk is the real me'
Diane Morgan on comedy characters, ghost-hunting, and problematic drama school exercises..
14/05/2026 … Diane Morgan goes ghost-hunting in some of the grand homes where she films her Philomena Cunk shows – and says she has witnessed paranormal activities.
© BBC/James Stack Photography 'No algorithm would have said Britain wants a comedy about a bloke who grows homunculi'
Full text of BBC comedy chief Jon Petrie's speech to the broadcaster's comedy festvail
14/05/2026 … As delivered at the Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool, yesterday: Thank you for joining us for this year’s BBC Comedy Festival.
Wed 13 May 2026
Don't be a Bigoted Bill
13/05/2026 … Australian comedy trio Aunty Donna were ahead of their time, as this clip from their 1999 series shows.
© BBC BBC comedy boss: We back the genre for the laughs, not the money
Jon Petrie announces raft of new and returning shows
13/05/2026 … The BBC has announced ten new and returning shows at its comedy festival in Liverpool.
New sitcom for Derry Girls star Jamie-Lee O’Donnell
Hopley Hall is set in a crumbling country house
13/05/2026 … Derry Girls star Jamie-Lee O’Donnell is to head a new BBC comedy set in a historic and slightly shabby listed house in the Northern Ireland countryside.
© BBC/Merman The BBC heads back to Amandaland
13/05/2026 … Amandaland will be back for a third series, it was announced at the BBC comedy festival in Liverpool today.