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Comedians battle to be top tourist in C4, VisitScotland’s branded entertainment collab
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (283+ words) Where to Next? is fronted by Fatiha El-Ghorri.and John Tothill Channel 4 in the UK has partnered with VisitScotland on a branded entertainment series, Where to Next?, fronted by British comedians John Tothill and Fatiha El-Ghorri. Equipped with nothing but…...
BBC seeks UK comedy entertainment format for iPlayer and BBC Two
4+ week, 1+ day ago (327+ words) CONTENT LONDON: UK pubcaster the BBC is looking for a comedy entertainment format from a UK-based production company, to run on iPlayer and BBC Two next year. Revealed by the BBC's head of entertainment commissioning, Kalpna Patel-Knight, at Content London…...
Channel 4 to launch YouTube channel for ‘next wave of British comedy’
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (296+ words) Channel 4 is launching a dedicated digital comedy channel for original unscripted British comedy content on YouTube. The channel, A Comedy Thing by Channel 4, will launch later this month. Strong Watch Studios, the digital-first company backed by Hat Trick Productions, has…...
Scrubs reboot lands series order at ABC with original cast returning
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (266+ words) Scrubs debuted on NBC in 2001 Disney-owned US broadcaster ABC has ordered a reboot of the medical comedy Scrubs, with several of the main cast including Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke set to return. The new iteration of the…...
Big Bang Theory spin-off Stuart Fails to Save the Universe lands series order at HBO Max
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (212+ words) The Big Bang Theory franchise now comprises four titles Warner Bros Discovery-owned streamer HBO Max, whose official rebrand came into effect on Wednesday, has ordered a sci-fi-influenced spin-off from hit sitcom The Big Bang Theory. Stuart Fails to Save the…...
Prime Video renews UK version of Last One Laughing from Zeppotron and Initial
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (214+ words) Amazon streaming service Prime Video has renewed the UK version of comedy format Last One Laughing for a second season. Comedian Jimmy Carr will return as host alongside a new line-up of comedians who are yet to be announced. The…...
Channel 4 goes back to School with six-part comedy commission
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (206+ words) Schooled is based on Delia-Ren" Donaldson's time in school support UK public broadcaster Channel 4 has commissioned Schooled, a new six-part comedy written and created by Delia-Ren" Donaldson. The series was commissioned as part of Channel 4 and GroupM Motion Entertainment's Diverse…...
Apple TV+ renews BBCS comedy Trying for S5, Acapulco to end with fourth run
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (196+ words) Apple TV+ has renewed its half-hour comedy Trying for a fifth season and announced that Eugenio Derbez-led comedy Acapulco will end with S4. Apple TV+ renews BBCS comedy Trying for S5, Acapulco to end with fourth run Trying stars Esther Smith and…...
NBC orders third comedy pilot
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (119+ words) NEWS BRIEF: NBC in the US has picked up its third comedy pilot of the season with an as-yet-untitled project from Sierra Teller Ornelas, Jackie Keliiaa and Bobby Wilson. NEWS BRIEF: NBC in the US has picked up its third…...
Channel 4 orders new comedy from British writer, actor Leo Reich and int’l studio A24
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (287+ words) LONDON TV SCREENINGS: UK pubcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a comedy series from international studio A24 and writer and actor Leo Reich." LONDON TV SCREENINGS: UK pubcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a comedy series from international studio A24 and writer and actor Leo Reich....