Comedy News Roundup

Sky Living, moving into original productions, has announced The Spa, a comedy series created by Benidorm’s Derren Litten. Rebecca Front is amongst the stars. Continue reading →

IT Crowd star Katherine Parkinson is to star in The Resistance, a new sci-fi sitcom pilot for Radio 2. Continue reading →

But charity Scope forgives him… Continue reading →

Completing Pegg/Frost/Wright trilogy Continue reading →

In new Sky Arts historical comedy Continue reading →

Channel 4 has ordered a full series of Derek, the comedy drama written by and starring Ricky Gervais. Continue reading →

Tim Minchin to star in Jesus Christ Superstar Continue reading →

Former stand-up comedian Snez Naik’s sitcom Yo Valet has won the £5000 prize for this year’s Sitcom Mission comedy writing contest. Continue reading →

…as rivals compete for pitches Continue reading →

Book review by Steve Bennett Continue reading →