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Six new BBC Comedy Shorts are coming to BBC Three and iPlayer

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (258+ words) Brand new shorts feature Kosar Ali, Tom Davis, Lisa McGrillis and more BBC Comedy are launching six brand-new comedy shorts featuring the likes of Kosar Ali (Rocks), Tom Davis (King Gary) and Lisa McGrillis (Rivals). Airing on BBC Three and…...

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'Age is just a number' in this Glasgow comedy class

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (19+ words) 'Age is just a number' in this Glasgow comedy class'BBC 'Age is just a number' in this comedy class...

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The road signs that teach travellers about France

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (646+ words) For more than 50 years, France's brown motorway signs have done far more than point the way: they've sold the country's history, culture and identity in seconds. Most visitors to France notice the food, the villages and the landscapes. Fewer clock…...

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Amanda Dwyer wins Billy Connolly Glasgow comedy award

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (313+ words) Amanda Dwyer has won this year's Sir Billy Connolly "Spirit of Glasgow" award at the city's comedy festival. The comic received a special video message from Sir Billy as she picked up her prize - a glass trophy engraved with the…...

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Last One Laughing: Maisie Adam reveals her nightmare opponent

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (710+ words) It's the comedy show with a simple format - try to make everyone else laugh while keeping a straight face yourself. But that's not as easy as it seems when you're locked in a room with nine other top comedians. For…...

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Rob Brydon to star in new BBC comedy series Bill's Included

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (382+ words) Gavin and Stacey star Rob Brydon is set to star in a new, "brilliantly funny" BBC comedy series. The host of Would I Lie to You and Destination X will make his return to acting in six-part show Bill's Included....

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bbc.com > mediacentre > 2026 > bbc-comedy-what-have-you-done

BBC Comedy expands digital offering with new YouTube spin-off series What Have You Done?

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (305+ words) The BBC has announced a brand-new YouTube spin-off series of BAFTA and RTS award-winning sitcom,Things You Should Have Done. Created by and starring Lucia Keskin and produced by Roughcut Television (People Just Do Nothing, Stath Lets Flats). What Have…...

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Filming on new BBC comedy Bill’s Included begins and further cast are announced

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (272+ words) The show follows Bill Beam (Rob Brydon), a well meaning but over enthusiastic divorcee who rents his spare rooms to students to stay afloat. Filming has begun on the new BBC comedy, Bill's Included starring Rob Brydon. Written by Ben…...

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Romesh Ranganathan is surprise comedy act at Bolney village hall

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (354+ words) The crowd at a village hall's comedy night got a big surprise when Romesh Ranganathan turned up on stage. The performer, from Crawley, was a surprise guest at the event on Saturday evening at Rawson Hall in Bolney. Helen Mullany,…...

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BBC Audio | Comedy of the Week | Slim's Guide to Life

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (139+ words) Available for 364 days 53 year old Slim looks back on his first proper decade of adulthood. Driving the buses of London in this period leads Slim to reflect on why bus drivers don't get respect. He's also a father of two…...