Comedy
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NewsLast One Laughing cracks up over 6m
Opening episode of Prime Video format accelerates after 28 days
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NewsIn brief: BBCS audio staff writers; MobLand lifts Paramount+; Prime Video Carrie order; EBU fact-checking
Ruth Huskisson and Eve Delaney ermerge as comedy and entertainment scribes
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NewsSky greenlights UK version of Saturday Night Live
Universal Television Alternative Studio UK and Broadway Video will produce local format of iconic US sketch show
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NewsBig Talk snares big names for Ludwig US remake
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia scribe Megan Ganz and Percy Jackson’s Jonathan E. Steinberg attached to write comedy-drama
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NewsApple TV+ orders comedy-drama from A24
Dreaming Whilst Black outfit working up The Husbands with Juno Temple starring
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NewsLast One Laughing UK tickles nearly 3m in first week
Prime Video format with 10 comics is a hit with younger audiences
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NewsComedy Central orders series mocking the internet
MTV Entertainment Studios behind studio comedy format with Iain Stirling
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NewsSmoggie Queens returns for series two
BBC orders another run of Hat Trick’s Middlesbrough-set sitcom
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NewsNew Zealand’s Step Dave to be adapted for Malaysia
Deal struck via All3Media International marks show’s sixth version worldwide
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NewsCBBC returns to Robert Webb and Isy Suttie comedy
Second series of High Hoops ordered ahead of series one launch
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NewsApple TV+ confirms Ted Lasso S4
Streamer’s hit comedy will see return of co-creator Jason Sudeikis in titular role
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NewsUK, Ireland, Brazil in Seriesmakers development competition shortlist
Third iteration of Series Mania scripted initiative aimed at feature directors wanting to move into series
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NewsAmandaland scores second series
Merman’s Motherland spin-off to return following strong ratings
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NewsMerman lands debut Netflix series with Rachel Weisz
Sharon Horgan’s indie co-producing eight–parter ‘full of sexy secrets’
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NewsSharon Horgan inks first-look deal with HBO
Two-year agreement with Merman includes new comedy for US broadcaster
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NewsIn brief: Ukraine tees up The Traitors; TikTok crime series to return; ITVS does deal
More territories order local versions of competition hit
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NewsA24 lands debut C4 series
Sitcom It Gets Worse hails from comedian Leo Reich and is co-produced with Canada’s Crave
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NewsC4 looks to commission two Northern Irish comedy scripts
Local indies invited to pitch up to three ideas to comedy scheme
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NewsTom Davis: the TV industry can feel like a closed pub
King Gary star and co-creator sets out thinking behind new mentorship programme