All Comedy articles – Page 88
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NewsPOLL: which classic sitcom must the BBC revive?
The BBC is hoping to revive at least five classic sitcoms as part of a celebration of the genre. Which one would you like to see return?
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NewsBBC1 plans to revive five classic sitcoms
BBC1 is in talks to revive at least five classic sitcoms, including The Good Life, Are You Being Served? and Porridge, as part of a celebration of the genre next year.
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NewsNordic digital service Viaplay moves into originals
Nordic subscription VoD service Viaplay is moving into original programming with its first commission, comedy Swedish Dicks.
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NewsBBC boosts writers pay by 2%
The BBC has increased all minimum pay rates for BBC TV drama and scripted comedy writers by 2%.
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NewsBBC3 to showcase fresh talent in stand-up series
BBC3 will showcase fresh stand-up comedians in a series from Dynamo: Magician Impossible indie Phil McIntyre Television, as it continues to gear up for life online next year.
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NewsSky names comedy chief amid exec shake-up
Sky has appointed Jon Mountague as head of comedy and promoted Sky 1 director Adam MacDonald in a wide-ranging executive shake-up by new content boss Gary Davey.
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NewsJimmy Carr to record Netflix special
Jimmy Carr will become the first UK comedian to record an original stand-up show for Netflix.
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NewsObjective builds comedy team
Objective Group has hired two development executives as it starts to build its newly-established comedy label.
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NewsComedy commissioners draw up their wishlists
Six of the UK’s top comedy commissioners set out their stalls at the Broadcast Commissioning Forum, opening up about their priority slots, tone and talent.
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NewsLeft Bank developing viral sitcom for Comedy Central
Left Bank Pictures is developing a Comedy Central sitcom about a man who becomes a viral hit after being dumped by his girlfriend on Facebook.
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RatingsCitizen Khan returns with second biggest audience
FRIDAY: Citizen Khan pulled in its second biggest audience since its launch episode as Channel 4’s Gogglebox continued to dominate the 9pm slot.
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RatingsCatastrophe back with a bang
TUESDAY: Catastrophe returned to Channel 4 for a second run with an audience narrowly above its debut earlier this year.
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RatingsScream Queens spooks 300k
MONDAY: E4’s US acquisition Scream Queens opened up with a solid performance, shocking 80,000 viewers more than the channel’s slot average.
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NewsUnstoppable to showcase emerging comedy talent
True North managing director Marc Allen has lifted the lid on his new indie – a comedy label established with Release The Hounds producer James Abadi.
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RatingsBack to the Future helps ITV2 break records
WEDNESDAY: ITV2’s Back to the Future celebrations, including a special Keith Lemon tribute show, helped the channel to its best day on record.
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NewsViacom hands Holmes expanded remit
Viacom has promoted Comedy Central UK boss Louise Holmes to oversee programming for the comedy channel and MTV UK as part of a management team shake-up.
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NewsLive at the Apollo moves to BBC2
Live at the Apollo is to move from BBC1 to BBC2 as the latter bids to become more of a home for stand-up comedy.
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NewsBritish Comedy Awards cancelled for 2015
The British Comedy Awards have been cancelled this year as organisers attempt to finalise a new broadcast partner for the 25-year old event.
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Behind The ScenesBull, Gold
With no gallery and no audience to play to, UKTV’s new sitcom tried to take a more naturalistic approach to studio filming. Robin Parker reports
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NewsDrifters writer: BBC3 online move ‘robbing’ new generation of talent
The decision to move BBC3 online is “robbing an audience and new generation of talent of a creative outlet” according to the writer of comedy Drifters.