BBC comedy chief Shane Allen quits
...to set up a new production company
05/05/2021 … BBC comedy chief Shane Allen is leaving the corporation after nine years at the helm.
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Wed 05 May 2021
Comedians test their survival skills
In David Mitchell's new TV series Outsiders
05/05/2021 … Comedians’ survival skills are to be put to the test in a new series fronted by David Mitchell.
Tom Allen to host The Island panel show for Dave
Celebs design their ideal tropical getaway
05/05/2021 … Tom Allen is to front a new Dave panel show in which comedians will devise their dream desert island.
© UKTV Meet The Richardsons gets a third series
More domestic strife from Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont
05/05/2021 … Meet The Richardsons is to return for a third series, the Dave TV channel has announced today.
Richard Ayoade to front Dave's Question Team
Comedian contestants will write each show's questions
05/05/2021 … TV channel Dave has ordered a full series of a new quiz show fronted by Richard Ayoade.
Tue 04 May 2021
© Avalon Filming starts on Starstruck series 2
Rose Matafeo confirms the news
04/05/2021 … Filming has started on a second series of Starstruck, creator Rose Matafeo has confirmed.
© Steve Ullathorne Agent's new mixed-bill comedy night for theatres
(Back) On The Road gigs start this month
04/05/2021 … Comedy agents RBM have announced a new mixed-bill comedy night that will be playing a number of theatres around the UK.
Alex Williamson rejects 'abusive relationship' claims
...but apologises for the way he first reacted to them
04/05/2021 … Australian comedian Alex Williamson has rejected claims he was abusive in his former relationship with the singer Peaches PRC.