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Sarah Solemani has revealed that she and Steve Coogan are developing a second series of #MeToo comedy drama Chivalry. However, Channel 4 will not be ordering Series 2, meaning the comedy will have to find a new home to air in the UK.

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Radio 4 will air unreleased audio of Rik Mayall talking and developing his 'Dr The Rik Mayall' character in a special Archive On 4 programme, Panglobal Phenomenon. comedy.co.uk/radio/news/788…

Tickets are now available for Harry Hill's 2025 greatest hits tour.

Ticketmaster link:
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'I can't wait to dive back into a magical world with magical people once again'. Mawaan Rizwan (Mawaan Rizwan)'s sitcom Juice is to return for Series 2.

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'It was a no brainer to have the show back for a second time'. The BBC confirms Kat Sadler (@sadkatler)'s sitcom Such Brave Girls will return for Series 2.

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'We've got a stunning line-up'. Rosie Jones hosts a charity show for Small Steps in Kingston on Friday 17th May. Rosie Jones is joined by Katherine Ryan, Joel Dommett, Suzi Ruffell, Nish Kumar & more. Interview with Rosie:

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Ahead of comedian Tony Hancock's centenary this weekend - and the 70th anniversary of sitcom Hancock's Half Hour on radio in November - actor and producer John Hewer discusses his new stage production of three scripts from lost television episodes. comedy.co.uk/live/features/…

Mr Bigstuff - a series in which Ryan Sampson & Danny Dyer (@MrDDyer) play estranged brothers - is coming to Sky in July. Here's the trailer:

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NEW | @SohoTheatre are running a panel discussion on the topic of breaking into the comedy industry in Walthamstow on Thursday 23rd May. Tickets £5.

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Radio 4 has ordered The Island, a spoof sitcom starring Stephen Mangan that sends up its classic Desert Island Discs interview format.

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Inside No. 9 returns tonight for its final series (BBC2, 10pm). Here's an interview with Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith.

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This week's British Comedy Quiz. As always, a score of 8 or more shows you've REALLY been paying attention to the last 100+ years.

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Comedy Central has ordered another eight episodes of Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains to air later in 2024, including a Christmas and a New Year's special.

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The 'Anisha, Accidental Detective' children's books by Serena Patel are being turned into a 10-part live-action comedic mystery TV series by BBC Studios.

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Channel 4 reportedly has no plans to film any more episodes of 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown in 2024, but it does still have one already-recorded series to show later this year. The pause has been attributed to the network's funding issues.

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'I'm looking forward to celebrating my diamond jubilee - 60 years of fun'. Harry Hill: New Bits & Greatest Hits will tour the UK between February and September 2025.

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Hugh Bonneville is reportedly set to reprise his character Ian Fletcher for a W1A spin-off set around football World Cup organisers FIFA.

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Laura Smyth, The Skewer, Kathy Burke, James Acaster and Steve Coogan were amongst the winners at last night's Radio Academy Awards. John Robins revealing his struggles with alcohol addiction was named Moment of the Year.

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