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NewsSteve Coogan: comedy cannot be found with an algorithm
Comedian and actor advocates for ‘non-formulaic’ comedy talent
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NewsBBC readies six-strong scripted comedy slate
Diane Morgan, Lenny Rush, Guz Khan, Rob Brydon and Mackenzie Crook lead talent line-up for fresh commissions
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NewsBBC comedy chief targets ‘affordable’ programming
Jon Petrie says ‘big laughs don’t need mega budgets’, and tells Broadcast the volume of commissions won’t change
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NewsJon Petrie: BBC Comedy Festival speech in full
BBC director of comedy addressed delegates in Belfast
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NewsOkre appoints Matt Nida to lead climate comedy initiative
Joe Lycett vs David Beckham producer heads programme aimed at catalysing climate-focused content in comedy
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NewsLast One Laughing exec lands major promotion
Richard Cohen upped to newly created role at Zeppotron
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NewsChannel 4 hands comedy indie Broedmachine first commission
Sitcom Schooled follows the travails of inexperienced head of year
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NewsCNN calls for more Have I Got News For You
Hat Trick Productions’ US iteration of comedy format lands third series
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NewsTubi hands Nick Emmerson indie debut series commission
Headers and Volleys Entertainment lands ob doc as Fox-owned streamer unveils 2025/26 plans
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NewsElaine Paige working up retirement sitcom with Murder, They Hope indie
West End star ties with North-East indie Schnoobert for comedy
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NewsRevealed: how Apple and Big Talk are salvaging Dick Turpin
Streamer and producer have crafted a final episode of the period comedy in spite of its series cancellation earlier this year
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NewsRussell Brand granted bail over rape and sexual assault charges
Comedian to reappear in court on 30 May
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NewsStreamers eye US indie TV model
Doug Mankoff, chief exec at Echo Lake Entertainment and exec producer of The Great and Sunny Nights, expects model evolution
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NewsRevealed: SNL UK’s talent plan
Detailed doc sent to comedy community outlining what it wants and how to apply
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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