Advanced Television

comedy

Canada: CBC Comedy FAST channel

CBC has launched CBC Comedy, a free 24/7 ad-supported streaming (FAST) channel featuring CBC’s original comedy series, sketch shows and stand-up specials, past and present. The new channel is now available on CBC Gem, and will also launch on LG Channels, The Roku Channel and Samsung TV Plus later this autumn. “CBC Comedy is our […]

September 27, 2023

Novocomedy partners with Little Dot Studios

Digital content studio and media network, Little Dot Studios, an All3Media Company, has been awarded the social media contract for Novocomedy, a distributor of non verbal, family focused funny content – from pranks to home videos and more. Starting with immediate effect, the partnership will see Little Dot Studios run Novocomedy’s official YouTube and Facebook […]

September 21, 2023

Dead Hot to launch on Prime Video UK

Prime Video has announced that comedy-thriller series Dead Hot, created and written by Charlotte Coben (The Stranger, Shelter), and executive produced by Nicola Shindler (It’s A Sin, Nolly) will launch in 2024 exclusively to Prime members in the UK and Ireland. Dead Hot is a twisty, character-driven thriller exploring family, class, love, trauma, and identity. […]

August 17, 2023

Gold doc marks 25th anniversary of The Royle Family

Comedy channel Gold is marking The Royle Family‘s 25th Anniversary with a refresh of its original 2010 documentary. The Royle Family: Down the Back of the Sofa (1×120’) celebrates the much loved and critically acclaimed sitcom 25 years after it first aired. Co-created by Craig Cash and the late Caroline Aherne and first airing in […]

August 1, 2023

Channel 4 announces The Sean Lock Comedy Award

Channel 4 has announced The Sean Lock Comedy Award, which will showcase talented new writers and performers who embody the alternative comedic spirit of Sean and Channel 4. The recipient of the award will be given a unique opportunity to kickstart their career in TV comedy and will receive £5,000 to support their live work as well […]

July 18, 2023

Samsung TV Plus relaunches Comedy Hub

UK fans of the Canadian cult comedy series Schitt’s Creek can relive all five seasons for free on Samsung TV Plus with the streaming platform relaunching its Comedy Hub channel. Samsung TV and phone holders can watch the nine-time Emmy Award winning comedy without a subscription. The show features real-life father and son duo: Eugene […]

July 13, 2023By Nik Roseveare

UKTV orders second season of Rosie Jones’s Disability Comedy Extravaganza

UKTV has announced the return of Rosie Jones’s Disability Comedy Extravaganza as a UKTV Play exclusive. The hilarious live comedy showcase is produced by Phil McIntyre Television and will air on UKTV Play in August 2023. Host Rosie Jones will welcome a plethora of up-and-coming comedic talent, alongside some familiar faces to a live audience […]

June 13, 2023

Fox Nation to present comedy special hosted by Rob Schneider

FOX Nation will release a new comedy special fronted by comedian, actor and producer Rob Schneider exclusively on FOX Nation announced Jason Klarman, president of the platform. Rob Schneider: Woke Up in America will premiere on June 18th. In making the announcement, Klarman said, “From Saturday Night Live to feature films to sold-out shows, Rob’s ability […]

June 12, 2023

Amazon Freevee to release cast commentary edition of Jury Duty

Amazon Freevee has announced it will release an exclusive cast commentary edition of the hit docu-style comedy series Jury Duty on June 1st. All eight episodes of the series will include secrets from the jury box, as told by director Jake Szymanski, hero Ronald Gladden, and some of the jurors themselves – James Marsden (as […]

May 30, 2023

ITVX pick up Secrets of the Comedy Circuit

UTV’s Secrets of the Comedy Circuit has been picked up by streaming service ITVX, and all four episodes are now available to watch. First commissioned and aired by UTV in late 2022, the episodes were filmed in front of a live audience in the Belfast Empire Music Hall during their Empire Laughs Back Comedy Club […]

April 26, 2023