All Comedy articles
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News
Jed Mercurio chooses writers for mentorship scheme
Mentors to selected six include Jack Thorne, Steven Moffat and Emma Frost
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News
In brief: BBC Comedy Festival; PBS boards Lion doc; Paul Fox dies; Arrow Media CFO; Power Couple options
Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton among speakers at comedy event
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BBC and Expectation revisit scheme backing Welsh comedy indies
In My Skin indie to work with Sixteen Media on original projects
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Behind The Scenes
Big Mood, Channel 4
Executive producer Lotte Beasley Mestriner on visually depicting the experience of bipolar disorder, while keeping things funny and on budget
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Features
International scripted surges in the wake of US strikes
Premium drama is set to feature heavily at Mip TV in expectation of a slowdown in the US content pipeline, but factual will still dominate
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News
Amazon Prime Video tees up Australian romantic comedy
Black Snow outfit Goalpost Pictures to produce follow-up to hit film Top End Wedding
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Why running a PSB isn’t as easy as ABC
Chief content officer of Australia’s public broadcaster looks to scripted for digital growth and targets forward-thinking international co-pros
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Tiger Aspect taps BBCS producer to lead comedy
Here We Go’s Tom Jordan replaces David Simpson at Banijay label
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Video
Trail: Big Mood, Channel 4
Dancing Ledge Productions comedy following the friendship of Maggie and Eddie
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News
Zeppotron ties with comedians David Earl and Joe Wilkinson
Would I Lie To You? label signs pair to devise comedy-infused non-scripted formats
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Suits leads trio of BBC scripted acquisitions
Show that shot Meghan Markle to fame is bought up in volume
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Lisa McGee comedy thriller moves from C4 to Netflix
How to Get to Heaven From Belfast hails from Hat Trick
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Banijay backs Glasgow-based indie
Create Anything is focused on spotlighting black Scottish talent
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Video
Trail: Mandy, BBC2
Third series of comedy by Diane Morgan about the life and times of Mandy Carter. Produced by BBC Studios and Witchcraft
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Features
Why comedy shorts are more than just a development tool
In the wake of the launch of the C4 Playground scheme comedy producers & talent speak about the benefits of keeping things short and sweet
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News
In brief: The Now Show to end; ILP acquires Mary Wesley estate; Obamas land podcast
Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt prep new Radio 4 comedy
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ITV selects regional indies for pilot scheme
Made Up in Belfast indie among five shops to get cash and commissioner pairing
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London TV Screenings: unscripted opportunities abound
The rhetoric has been dominated by scripted, but buyers are in the market for premium unscripted shows
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BBC developing Have I Got Sport for You
Spin-off from long-running format to feature high-profile sporting and comedic talent