Comedy Comment
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CommentWhere are all the funny women?
Despite a few high-profile successes, there are still depressingly few sitcoms written by women. Chelsea Kania asks why
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CommentWhy Last One Laughing UK is more than just a (very) funny show
Zeppotron/Initial’s Amazon Prime Video production is great example of a pivot paying off, writes Chris Curtis
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CommentDanny Brocklehurst: Unique British comedy must not be allowed to disappear
Though our humour may not always travel, fresh and innovative stories about life in the UK remain vital
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CommentWhy our comedy roundtable was a serious business
Re-establishing the genre’s place in the mainstream was a key topic of discussion at our decent debate sponsored by Pinewood TV Studios
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CommentLiz Tucker: Why are there still so few women on comedy panel shows?
Despite efforts to create gender balance, we’re still not there - and it’s not good enough to blame the unwelcoming atmosphere
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CommentSimon Evans: Bringing down the curtain on Staged
The lockdown comedy is the product of a strange time, but it continues to resonate even as it draws to a conclusion
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CommentFactual leads the charge in Cannes
“Unscripted programming is the driving force as documentary accounts for half our Hot Picks”
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CommentGetting to the bottom of comedy’s cancel culture
Comedy is about saying the unsayable but in a fast-changing landscape it’s hard to know what is acceptable
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CommentMaking sure Muslim stories are portrayed accurately
Sajid Varda reveals how charity UK Muslim Film helped C4’s comedy drama Screw avoid misinformed stereotypes
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CommentSocial realism is helping broadcasters in SVoD battle
Series like C4’s It’s A Sin would never be greenlit by an SVoD – but they should, says Danny Brocklehurst
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CommentThe UK should open up to the thrills of a writers’ room
There’s always a place for the singular vision but the US approach suits longer runs, says Danny Brocklehurst
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CommentCommissioning is a lottery – there must be a better way
In a world of measurement and big data, why does a green light still come down to luck, politics and personal opinion? asks Ash Atalla
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CommentNurturing Would I Lie to You
Peter Holmes and Rachel Ablett, the husband and wife team behind BBC1’s comedy panel show, reveal how they keep the magic of the series alive
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CommentSketch comedy is flourishing but needs more space to shine
Young talent are breathing new life into a genre that looked dead and buried just a few years ago, says Lorelei Mathias
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CommentRichard Bennett: a tribute
Roger Law says goodbye to an accountant extraordinaire, producer and a very good friend
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CommentNo need to rush to judgement
New shows, and the new Broadcast, need time to settle, writes Ash Atalla
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CommentCovid can be catalyst for change in comedy
The lack of an Edinburgh Fringe this year forces us to find talent elsewhere, says Richard Watsham
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CommentMy Mentor: Meryl O’Rourke on Saskia Schuster
Saskia Schuster made me learn how to enjoy the writing skills I possess, says Meryl O’Rourke
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CommentThe uncanny appeal of audience-free shows
Hosts and talent performing in isolation could very soon become the norm, says Robin Parker
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CommentWe need to bring back the fun
Shows like The Masked Singer deliver much-needed joy in serious times, says Steven D Wright