All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
About bringing up a girl with a severe learning disability
19/06/2018 … David Tennant and Jessica Hynes are to star in a new comedy-drama about bringing up a girl with a severe learning disability.
19/06/2018 … Daisy Haggard is to star as an ex-con in a new BBC comedy.
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BBC announces three new female-led comedy pilots
19/06/2018 … The next tranche of BBC Three Comedy Slices have been announced today – with all of them coming from female talent.
Second series for Liam Williams social media comedy
19/06/2018 … The BBC has ordered a second series of Liam Williams’ social media comedy Pls Like.
BBC's scheme to help aspiring BAME comedy writers
19/06/2018 … The BBC’s Felix Dexter Bursary for black, Asian and other minority ethnic writers is to return for a second year.
© BBC BBC to mark Lenny Henry's birthday with a one-off special
19/06/2018 … BBC One is to celebrate Sir Lenny Henry’s 60th birthday with a special hosted by Sir Trevor McDonald.
Plan for a full series from West End farce group
19/06/2018 … The BBC is hoping to sign the team behind West End hit The Play That Goes Wrong to make a full series of family-friendly comedies Mischief Theatre have previously…
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