All Comedy articles
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VideoTrail: Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping, Channel 4
David Mitchell and Robert Webb’s return to sketch comedy. Produced by Big Talk Studios and That Mitchell and Webb Company
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FeaturesFirst look: Leonard and Hungry Paul, BBC2 and BBC NI
Six-part comedy from Irish indie Subotica based on the Rónán Hession novel
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NewsConker and Fabel projects emerge from BBC NI initiative
Fíbín Films also secures commission through inaugural Green Lit scheme
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NewsBaby Cow rejigs as CEO departs
Rupert Majendie lands leadership role as Sarah Monteith steps down
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NewsIn brief: BBC doubles down on Waterloo Road; C4 Schooled cast; BBC apologises over Thought for the Day segment
Rope Ladder Fiction and Wall to Wall North land eighth and ninth series of Waterloo Road
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NewsChannel 4 orders pair of comedy Blaps to series
Roughcut’s Stepping Up and BBCS’s Break Clause land full runs alongside Boffola family sitcom in Charlie Perkins’ slate
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The Broadcast InterviewSiren call: What’s next for Merman?
The indie’s all-female executive team talk to Marian McHugh about their new sub-label, expanding operations and a tricky funding landscape
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The Broadcast InterviewSharon Horgan: Becoming a hands-on indie boss
The Merman co-founder talks change at the company, signing a first-look deal with HBO and championing new talent
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NewsIn brief: Ex-Sky ents director lands board role; Samsung TV Plus deal
Stuart Murphy joins board of social media screening service Social Media Check
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VideoTrail: The Paper, Sky
Mockumentary about a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it. Created by Greg Daniels
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NewsMPs call for live comedy to be recognised as art form
Culture committee plea aims to open up funding access for medium and support under-threat TV genre
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VideoFirst look: Mitchell And Webb Are Not Helping, Channel 4
Return of the comedic duo, this time in a sketch comedy format. Produced by That Mitchell & Webb Company and Big Talk Studios
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NewsIn brief: Audible; UKTV; Little Dot Studios; Jampot; Blink49 Studios
Rebecca Humphries pens Sense and Sensibility spin-off podcast
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Behind The ScenesKilling it: Why The Assassin marks something new for Two Brothers
Broadcast chats to Jack and Harry Williams about writers rooms, funding and their latest project, starring Keeley Hawes as the titular hitwoman
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VideoTeaser: Brassic 7, Sky Max
Seventh and final series of comedy co-created by Joe Gilgun and Danny Brocklehurst. Produced by Calamity Films
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NewsBal Samra takes stake in Dreaming Whilst Black indie
BBC veteran becomes chair at Big Deal Films to steer next stage of growth
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VideoTrail: Mandy, BBC2
Fourth series of the Diane Morgan comedy about the life and times of Mandy Carter. Produced by BBC Studios and Witchcraft
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NewsIn brief: C4 digital comedy slate; X sets first UK original series; Wales Screen Summit
Four-strong slate to usher in latest digital brand for PSB
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VideoTrail: Platonic, Apple TV+
Second series of the Sony Pictures Television comedy about a pair of former best friends approaching midlife who reconnect after a long rift
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VideoTrail: Here We Go, BBC1
Third series of BBC Studios comedy about a family navigating a combination of life’s everyday challenges