All Comedy articles – Page 81
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NewsNewman & Baron Cohen win debut order
Andrew Newman and Sacha Baron Cohen’s fledgling indie Spelthorne Community Television has picked up its debut commission – a comedy short for Channel 4.
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CommentWorking in the shadow of Spitting Image
Giles Pilbrow, creator of ITV’s puppet-based topical comedy Newzoids, discusses the daunting legacy of Spitting Image. As a producer and writer, his previous credits include Have I Got News For You, Mock The Week, 2DTV and Spitting Image itself.
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FeaturesFemale talent: honest, real & global
Does our industry lag behind the global OTT giants and US networks?
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NewsPhil Clarke: C4 comedy co-pro gamble has paid off
Phil Clarke claimed that Channel 4’s US comedy co-production gamble has paid off and helped open the door for transatlantic talent.
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CommentOn the hunt for the best of British
Gritty UK and glossy US shows can sit side by side on Comedy Central, says Louise Holmes
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NewsLive Fleabag lined up by BBC
The live stage show of Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s dysfunctional comedy Fleabag is being lined up to air on the BBC.
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RatingsUllman fails to capitalise on primetime slot
WEEKEND: Tracey Ullman failed to capitalise on her primetime slot as Celebrity Big Brother bowed out with a series average below 2m.
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NewsBBC Comedy exec moves to Netflix
Sophie Taitt, head of production at BBC Comedy, has relocated to Los Angeles to work for Netflix.
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FeaturesOriginal programme: Fleabag
Any fears that BBC Three shows might drop off the radar following its move online were dispelled by Fleabag.
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FeaturesComedy programme: Mum
Big Talk’s six-part series was a genuinely funny and moving piece of work that “subverted expectations”, according to one judge.
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FeaturesMultichannel programme: Fleabag
Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s lost, filthy, lovable character broke hearts while breaking the fourth wall in BBC Three’s six-part sitcom, hailed by judges as a “brilliant unique voice” that was “breathing new life” into British comedy.
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NewsDRG eyes investments after Wildseed tie-up
DRG has an “eye and a half ” on making a series of investments in the wake of its deal to back Wildseed Studios content, as it evolves into a future-proofed distribution business.
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NewsBBC3, C4 & Disney's Wildseed shows
Following Wildscreen Studios’ partnership with distributor DRG, Broadcast highlights its BBC3, Disney XD and Channel 4 projects.
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NewsRaised By Wolves finds US home
Big Talk’s Raised By Wolves has been formally picked up for an ABC pilot in the US, six months after it was dropped by Channel 4.
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NewsOfcom dismisses Isis Housewives complaints
Ofcom has decided not to investigate complaints made against BBC2 sketch show Revolting after it included an Isis-themed parody of the Real Housewives franchise.
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NewsROAR expands empire with comedy deal
Talent management company ROAR Group has acquired comedy agency Christian Knowles Productions (CKP), which represents acts including Micky Flanagan, Hal Cruttenden and Mark Watson.
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NewsDRG forges Wildseed partnership
Distributor DRG has forged a partnership with Miles Bullough’s Wildseed Studios to enable the latter to invest up to £10,000 in projects from a number of digital creators.
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NewsGold celebrates with David Jason
Gold has ordered Sir David Jason specials from Shiver and North One Television to help celebrate its 25th anniversary.
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NewsAmazon ties with BBC for Terry Pratchett adaptation
BBC Studios is adapting Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman novel Good Omens for Amazon and BBC2.
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NewsInside No. 9 creators prepare 'lighter' return
BBC2’s Inside No. 9 is to return for a fourth series – and creators Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith are promising a lighter tone to the black comedy.