All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Kyle Cassidy/Creative Commons 'It feels like a good time for a comedy about impending global apocalypse'
20/01/2017 … The BBC is to make a six-part comedy series based on Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s fantasy novel Good Omens.
The Boss coming to daytime soon
20/01/2017 … Susan Calman is to host a daytime quiz for BBC One, Chortle can reveal.
© Idil Sukan Stand-up special out on Valentine's Day
19/01/2017 … Netflix is to air Katherine Ryan’s latest stand-up show.
© BBC/Richard Ansett Fourth series set to start shooting next month
19/01/2017 … Inside No 9 is to return for a fourth series of six new episodes.
© UKTV ...as a second series charts Sir David Jason's career
19/01/2017 … Sir David Jason is to be the subject of two separate retrospective series on the Gold channel, Chortle can reveal.
Comic takes over Absolute channel for a full weekend
19/01/2017 … Frank Skinner is to get his own radio station.
19/01/2017 … Josie Long, Sara Pascoe and Liam Williams are to feature in the second series of Live From The BBC, Chortle can reveal.
...as C4 airs Simon Brodkin doco
19/01/2017 … Channel 4’s one-off fake news panel show is to be hosted by Stephen Mangan and form part of a week of programmes on the topic.
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