Australian comedy drama Bump has just dropped on iPlayer. It's about an ambitious teenage girl who has a surprise baby and the complications that arise for two families,
Year 11 student Olympia (‘Oly’) Chalmers-Davis (Nathalie Morris) knows exactly where she is going but finds her life irrevocably changed when she collapses in agony and is stunned to discover she is in labour and the father is not her boyfriend.
Classic comedies have featured in a poll of the greatest television programmes of the 21st Century.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Fleabag – not a traditional sitcom but a programme with a comedy element – came in at number 4. The Office – BBC version – also featured in the overall top ten at number 9.
Succession, which has its darkly comic moments – came in at number 10. Animated comedy Bojack Horseman was number 11. Atlanta was number 14. 30 Rock was 17.
The third series of the award-winning comedy Stath Lets Flats will start on Channel 4 on Tuesday 26th October at 10.15pm.
The BAFTA-bagging comedy is written by and stars Jamie Demetriou as Stath, the incompetent Greek-Cypriot letting agent who works in the family business, Michael & Eagle Lettings, in north London.
David Sedaris has announced a 20 date UK tour for 2022 which starts on Sunday 10th July at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall and culminates on 2nd August at Cardiff’s St. David’s Hall. The celebrated writers run includes the rescheduled dates at London’s Royal Festival Hall on 30th & 31st July and Manchester’s The Lowry on 1st August. The tour is preceded by a new book in June 2022 entitled ‘Happy-Go-Lucky’
BBC Wales launches its Festival of Funny season next month, showcasing Welsh comedy talent across TV, Radio and BBC iPlayer.
From November through to January, BBC Wales will be showing brand new comedy programmes, with some familiar faces, as well as up-and-coming talent across its services. This is part of an ongoing commitment from BBC Wales to support and develop the next generation of comedy writers and performers.
Comedian Phil Butler has died.
His agents Chris Davis Management issued a statement: "It is with huge sadness we have to announce the passing of our friend and client PHIL BUTLER. Our thoughts are with his friends & family. The world is a poorer place without him."
Comedians have been quick to pay tribute to Butler, who, as well as performing, hosted the Green Room podcast, talking to countless comedians about their work.
Star of Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Goldbergs, Jeff Garlin, has announced his first UK stand up tour since 2017. His ‘No Device Connected’ tour starts on Mon 6th June at Brighton’s Theatre Royal and culminates on Sat 25th at London’s O2 Shepherds Bush Empire.
The guest actors have been revealed for the forthcoming series of Doctor Who.
Joining cast members Jodie Whittaker, Mandip Gill, John Bishop and Jacob Anderson are:
Tonight's edition of Have I Got News For You has been pulled following the death today of MP David Amess.
The show was recorded on Thursday night and will be broadcast at a later date.
The episode was due to be broadcast at 9pm on BBC One. The guest host was Alexander Armstrong, and guest panellists were journalist and broadcaster Mishal Husain and comedian Geoff Norcott, making his debut alongside team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Taxi ride hailing service FREE NOW has announced four exclusive comedy gigs in London’s West End to celebrate the role of local comedy nights – and to highlight the need for audiences to support them.
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