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Cunk on Cinema coming to BBC, Netflix

Diane Morgan and Charlie Brooker are reuniting for Cunk on Cinema, another entrant in their celebrated seasons of faux documentaries – this time examining the world’s love affair with movies. Cunk On Cinema will debut on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two and on Netflix outside of the UK and Ireland on a date TBC. Production […]

April 10, 2026

Mindy Kaling’s Not Suitable for Work launches on Disney+ this June

Disney+ has announced that the new Original comedy from Mindy Kaling, Not Suitable for Work , will premiere on June 2nd with three episodes. Two new episodes will roll out weekly, leading up to the finale on June 23rd. The series will stream exclusively on Disney+ in the UK.  From comedy hitmaker Kaling, Not Suitable […]

April 7, 2026

Jack Whitehall revealed as next host of Saturday Night Live UK

Saturday Night Live UK has announced its next host and musical guest. On April 11th, award-winning comedian and actor Jack Whitehall (The ‘Burbs, Jungle Cruise) will be joined by modern soul icon Jorja Smith. The series will then take a one-week hiatus, returning for the first of four more episodes on April 25th. Live from London at 10pm […]

March 31, 2026

Alice and Steve debuts on Disney+ this June

Disney+ has unveiled a first look at comedy-drama series, Alice and Steve. The six-part Hulu Original series stars Nicola Walker (The Split, Unforgotten), Jemaine Clement (What We Do in the Shadows, Flight of The Conchords), Joel Fry (Cruella, Our Flag Means Death) and Yali Topol Margalith (The Tattooist of Auschwitz, A Good Girl’s Guide to […]

March 31, 2026By Nik Roseveare

American Classic premieres on MGM+ this April

MGM+ has confirmed that American Classic – from creators Michael Hoffman and Bob Martin, and starring Kevin Kline, Laura Linney, Jon Tenney – will debut on April 11th. The eight-episode comedy drama series about a family full of drama, will debut with two episodes then weekly leading up to the series finale on May 23rd. […]

March 20, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Uber Eats sponsors Comedy category on Prime Video UK

Amazon Ads has announced Uber Eats as the first brand to sponsor Prime Video’s comedy slate in the UK. The new sponsorship begins on March 19th – to coincide with the season 2 premiere of Last One Laughing UK – and runs until the end of 2026. The sponsorship also covers upcoming new comedy shows […]

March 18, 2026By Nik Roseveare

BBC: Small Prophets biggest new scripted launch of 2026

The BBC has reported that Small Prophets, written and directed by Mackenzie Crook, has proven popular with audiences, attracting 7.7 million viewers (28-day figure) for episode one, making it the BBC’s biggest new scripted launch of the year to date. It is the biggest comedy launch episode across the market (excluding specials) since David Mitchell’s […]

March 17, 2026

Audible launches Last One Laughing podcast

Audible, a provider of spoken word entertainment, has announcesd its companion podcast for Prime Video’s acclaimed unscripted comedy series Last One Laughing, The Last Laugh: The Last One Laughing Podcast, hosted by Roisin Conaty, Jimmy Carr’s deputy in season one and two, marking Conaty’s first podcast. In The Last Laugh podcast, Conaty dissects all the […]

March 17, 2026

Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan, Riz Ahmed to host Saturday Night Live UK

Tina Fey, celebrated for her era defining years as head writer and cast member on the US version of Saturday Night Live (SNL), will host the launch episode of SNL UK on March 21st. Fey will be joined by musical guest, Isle of Wight indie band Wet Leg. On March 28th, acclaimed Northern Irish actor Jamie Dornan […]

March 16, 2026

5 announces Sam & Ade Go Birding series

5 has announced Sam & Ade Go Birding (w/t), a new three-part factual series produced by Frank Films, following actors Samuel West and Adrian Edmondson as they head off some weekend adventures around the country to spot and celebrate Britain’s beautiful birds. The series was commissioned by Kit Morey for 5. Sam & Ade Go […]

March 11, 2026