All Comedy articles – Page 113
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RatingsToast outperforms first series
MONDAY: Channel 4 enjoyed a successful evening as Toast of London’s second series outperformed its debut run while Skint beat Posh People: Inside Tatler for the first time.
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RatingsPlebs and Release The Hounds boost ITV2
MONDAY: ITV2 enjoyed a strong night with the return of Roman sitcom Plebs and horror gameshow Release The Hounds - as Cilla won the 9pm slot.
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FeaturesCrackanory, Dave
Dave’s storytelling series use a multi-purpose location to create new worlds on a budget
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RatingsMrs Brown sets three year high for WDYTYA
THURSDAY: An appearance by Mrs Brown’s Boys star Brendan O’Carroll helped BBC1 format Who Do You Think You Are? to over 5m viewers - its biggest audience in three years.
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CommentWhy commissioning is comedy gold
TV production is like a white-collar Game of Thrones, says comedy writer Will Smith
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CommentPutting the bang in Boom Town
Bending genres was the hardest part of making Boom Town - and the most rewarding , writes Jonathan Stadlen.
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CommentWill ITV have the last laugh?
Broadcaster’s bold move in comedy is a risk worth taking says Broadcast editor Lisa Campbell.
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RatingsPlebs smashes ITV2 records
Plebs became ITV2’s biggest sitcom launch in its near 14-year history - as BBC2’s intimate documentary on the rise of Boris Johnson pulled in nearly 2.4m viewers.
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CommentOutsiders bring new insights to regional comedy
Chris Jones explains why ‘outsider’ Adam Hills adds value to Green Inc’s latest show, Monumental.
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CommentBritcoms can still work in the land of opportunity
Struggling to sell finished sitcoms to US networks? Go local, says Don Taffner Jr.