Comedy – Page 17
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NewsNetflix’s Ben Cavey joins 42
Bad Education co-creator remains in LA as producer’s first head of comedy and entertainment
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NewsHelen Nightingale and Mark Iddon move up at UKTV
Duo promoted to senior factual and comedy entertainment roles
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NewsSpirit Studios secures digital double for C4
Indie to produce comedy and true crime series for broadcaster
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NewsBBC launches £150,000 comedy scheme
‘Super-charged’ scheme replaces previous talent development initiatives to fund 10 candidates
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NewsBBC2’s Inside No 9 to end after nine series
Creators Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith plan to focus on other projects
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NewsFX preps Peep Show again
Cable network orders pilot from What We Do in the Shadows’ Stefani Robinson
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NewsTiger Aspect signs first-look deal with PhoneShop creator
Bad Education indie makes double hire including Rosie Molloy producer Sarah Fraser
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NewsBBCS opens comedy shorts YouTube channel
Funny Parts underway with trio of shows featuring Drag Race and Towie stars
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NewsSky Studios and The Rep unveil comedy scheme finalists
Second cohort of Sky Comedy Rep writers aims to uncover comedic talent from across UK
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NewsChawawa, Enfield and Sidi join Prince Andrew musical
Comedians will impersonate public figures including Prince Charles, Tony Blair and Emily Maitlis
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NewsDavid Baddiel: British TV lacks Jewish representation
Jews Don’t Count author calls for Jewish-focused sketch show
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NewsNetflix orders live Chris Rock stand-up special
Comedy event emerges as SVoD eyes acquiring sports rights according to US report
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NewsITV returns to comedy with Alan Carr sitcom
Baby Cow joins forces with Two Doors Down creator Simon Carlyle
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NewsBad Sisters to serve up more mischief for Apple TV+
Merman’s dark comedy returns for second series
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NewsHulu orders dark comedy co-pro from Irish and UK indies
APC Studios UK and Tua Films’ Obituary has been pre-bought by RTÉ
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NewsThe Wheel of News has turned: what the end of Mock the Week means for TV satire
Co-creator Dan Patterson & host Dara O’Briain reflect on 17 years of headline-based comedy, and what lies ahead for the political panel show
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NewsBBC reorders pair of dark comedies
Boffola and Lookout Point’s Am I Being Unreasonable? and Euston Films’s Wreck will return
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NewsMatt Forde: burying Spitting Image on BritBox was ‘madness’
Comedian bemoans decision not to air topical satire on ITV’s main channel
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NewsBBC3’s Wreck ties with video game Fortnite
Euston Films’ series adapted into an online gaming experience
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NewsC4 ties with Skepta to launch teen brand
Digital brand Channel 4.0 puts ‘playful mischief’ at its heart to attract 13-24 year olds