Former Head of BBC Comedy Gareth Gwenlan has died, aged 79.Gwenlan was involved in some of the most influential TV comedies of the last four decades. He produced Only Fools And Horses (pictured... more
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BBC Two has commissioned three new episodes of Jack Dee's HelpDesk. Jack Dee’s Referendum HelpDesk will air on BBC Two in the weeks leading up to the EU Referendum on 23rd... more
The winners of the Bafta TV Awards for Comedy will be announced here as they happen.Sitcom legends Galton & Simpson won the special Fellowship Award.Lenny Henry was Special Award recipientHere... more
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle has not been recommissioned by the BBC.Lee broke the news in his newsletter as follows: "On May 5th BBC Comedy told me they won’t be making a series 5 of SLCV, and I am... more
Richard Herring has been invited to appear at a festival celebrating “performance art and noise art”.The comedian will be performing his Me1 Vs Me2 snooker match against himself that has become... more
Update 5/6: The Kickstarter campaign has been successful. The Mayoress is happening! They are now looking for more pledges to make the show even better. See below for more info. Jack Dee, Harry... more
Comedian Katy Brand is to join production company Merman as Comedy Development Consultant. Merman is the Production Company founded and run by award-winning duo Sharon Horgan and... more
UK comedian James Mullinger has sold out an arena gig in Canada. Mullinger filled the Harbour Station stadium arena in Saint John where he moved to two years ago. "When I moved here, I was told I... more
The Funny Women Awards have announced their celebrity mentors.The finalists of the Stage Award, which takes place at Koko in Camden on September 28 and is compered by Kerry Godliman, can... more
BBC Radio 2 has announced the commission of a new sitcom, Barbara Nice, which is to be recorded in Birmingham and Salford this summer.Due to be recorded in front of a live studio audience, the... more
