The BBC has commissioned a fourth series of award-winning anthology comedy Inside No.9, which is the brainchild of Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith. Shane Allen, Controller, Comedy Commissioning... more
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Channel 4 is to run a week-long season of programming about 'Fake News' this February. From the fakers peddling fiction as fact to professional blaggers stealing the headlines – it’s never been... more
The new version of prison sitcom Porridge, starring Kevin Bishop, starts filming in February.This follows a successful one-off pilot last autumn as part of the BBC's sitcom season. In the new version... more
Tape Face, the artist formerly known as The Boiy With Tape On His Face, is to return to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer.He will appear at the Pleasance Grand from Wed 2 – Sun 27 August... more
UKTV has commissioned two specials featuring Sir David Jason as part of Gold’s 25th Birthday celebrations. Continuing its investment in UKTV Originals. The three-part... more
The Glasgow Live International Comedy Festival runs in the Scottish city from March 9 - 26, but before then there is a launch show in London next week to offer comedy fans down south a taste of what... more
Hat Trick Productions, the makers of Have I Got News For You, is to make a new comedy quiz show based around the idea of fake news.Is a rocket launched into space by the Nazis in 1944 really about to... more
UKTV has commissioned two further series of the interview show John Bishop: In Conversation With… for premium entertainment channel W. Series one launched with the single highest transmission rating... more
Robin Ince has signed a two-book deal with Atlantic Books. His first book will be entitled I’m a Joke and So Are You and will be published in September 2017.It is described by his... more
Vocalist, musician and comedian Beardyman has released an album made up entirely of fictional song titles. The musical improviser, whose real name is Darren Foreman, put the album together with... more
