Comedy
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NewsBBC slams ‘completely unacceptable’ David Walliams gesture
Comedian made two Nazi salutes during recording of Would I Lie To You Christmas special
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NewsSarah Asante launches scripted consultancy
Former UKTV and BBC commissioner starts consultancy aimed at outsiders and underdogs
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NewsSketch comedy emerges as first in ITV’s latest Fresh Cuts
Daddy’s SuperYacht Productions behind Say! Less! with Famalam creative
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NewsHat Trick, Nice One scripts among C4 Comedy Lab picks
PSB and Northern Ireland Screen unveil three ideas that emerged from C4’s pitch day earlier this year
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NewsBBC and RTÉ double down on Avalon’s Dublin Trilogy adaptation
Love/Hate creator Stuart Carolan to join Chris Addison on long-awaited series
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NewsBBC’s Jon Petrie on primetime sitcom conundrum
Comedy chief acknowledges ‘appetite’ for medium but notes lack of ’strong enough pitches’
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NewsRussell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges
Comedian will stand trial for five offences on 3 June 2026
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NewsU&Gold celebrate 50 years of The Good Life
Retrospective special from Double Yellow Entertainment to be fronted by Dame Penelope Keith
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NewsMajor comedy producers urge move away from ‘glossy’ American shows
Phil Clarke, Ash Atalla and Danny Brocklehurst propose changes to improve dire financial outlook for comedy producers
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NewsPSB comedy chiefs: social media has undermined TV sketch shows
BBC, C4 and ITV genre heads urge development of more character-based and sketch comedy
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NewsITV recruits Piglets for a second series
Monicker Pictures comedy to return for further six eps
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NewsBBC report urges ‘significant and sustainable’ investment in British comedy
Action on public funding and tax credit system is needed to maintain UK’s top position on world stage
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NewsDisney+ confirms ‘anti-romantic comedy’ from Clerkenwell
Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement lead cast of Alice and Steve (w/t)
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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 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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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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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