Lee Mack’s celebrated studio sitcom, Not Going Out, will return for a new season on the BBC in June. The UK’s longest running UK sitcom currently on air, and newest member to the elite group of sitcom centenarians (when the 100th episode aired during the BBC’s 2023 Christmas schedule), will see the story of wise-cracking […]
Sky is bringing NBC’s celebrated late-night comedy showcase, Saturday Night Live, to the UK and Ireland in 2026. A lineup of celebrity hosts will take to the stage in a brand-new edition of the programme. Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels is set to executive produce Saturday Night Live UK, in addition to continuing to […]
Sky Exclusive comedy special Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night Of Your Life will debut on April 27th on Sky and streaming service NOW in the UK. Emmy-winning actor, writer, and comedian Brett Goldstein brings his irresistible charm and quick wit stateside for his first Sky Exclusive stand-up special. Best known for the hit shows […]
Paramount’s FAST service Pluto TV and Just For Entertainment Distribution have announced a deal between the two companies to bring the Just For Laughs FAST Channel to Canada, LatAm, Brazil, France, Italy, and the Nordic countries. The channel is now live in all markets. Viewers can tun in to the Just for Laughs GAGS channel […]
Sky has announced that four new series of Sky Original digital shorts will soon be landing on YouTube – starting in April – showcasing up-and-coming UK comedy talent. The four series will welcome new personalities to the Sky roster, including breakout comedy star Kae Kurd with his fitness-themed series Sets and Reps, internet personality Stevo […]
Sinclair has announced that TBD TV will rebrand as ROAR on April 28th. The new name completes the network’s shift to broadcasting ground-breaking comedy franchises that deliver the funniest, most memorable, uproarious humor on TV. ROAR will debut a bold new visual identity, including fresh on-air graphics, updated social media handles, and an immersive brand […]
BBC Studios’ digital comedy channel, Funny Parts, has launched a new six-part digital series, called Am I the Drama? which can be viewed across the Funny Parts platforms, including Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, with new sketches being posted every Wednesday and Friday. The series, from Gobby Girl Productions is a compilation of two-minute, bizarre comedic […]
David Mitchell and Robert Webb of Peep Show fame are returning to Channel 4 with a new sketch show, which sees them partner with a host of future stars, marking a return to British sketch comedy with an innovative merging of comedy minds across generations. Mitchell & Webb will be supported by an ensemble cast […]
Television production company Harry King TV is launching Harry King Unscripted with new format Curiosity, fronted by comedian Henning Wehn and TV presenter and antiques expert Raj Bisram. The production company will launch the format at the inaugural MIP London later this February. Curiosity is a new original unscripted format set in a shop that […]
Dave Gorman returns to UKTV after a seven-year hiatus with three brand-new specials for the critically acclaimed and ratings hit, Dave Gorman Modern Life Is Goodish (3×60’). Dave Gorman Modern Life is Goodish ran for five seasons on Dave, attracting 1.5 million viewers per episode at its peak and was one of UKTV’s longest running and successful […]