Comedy – Page 3
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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
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NewsBBC Comedy sets Scottish development producer placements
Merman and The Comedy Unit adopt scheme announced at BBC Comedy Festival
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NewsDavid Mitchell: it’s odd that TV abandoned sketch comedy
Comedian and actor discusses his just-announced show with Robert Webb
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NewsMitchell & Webb return in ‘bold and British’ C4 content slate
Peep Show duo line up sketch show, Russell T Davies examines increasing anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and broadcaster outlines homegrown reality formats
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NewsTom Davis indie teams up with The King’s Trust for mentorship
Mighty Pebble Pictures behind year-long programme to help young talent
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NewsIn brief: C4 returns to Big Mood; BBCS inks Zog deal; Whisper bolsters board
Dancing Ledge comedy set for second series
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NewsBroadcast Awards: scripted special
Lifting the lid on the best drama, comedy and children’s programmes