EXCLUSIVE: Ricky Gervais has directed his first BBC project in a decade as the corporation’s Comedy Director Jon Petrie unveils his debut batch of 11 Short Films since taking on the role. Deadline can ...

Here is a copy of the speech given by BBC Director of Comedy, Jon Petrie, at the BBC Comedy Festival in Liverpool tonight (13th May 2026). This is now our fifth Comedy Festival. It's about looking ...

Details of all the films at our short film night in Liverpool Madrid-born, Manila-raised, and London-made, Marvin Jay Alvarez is a leading young talent in the comedy world. Starting his career in the ...

Speaking at the BBC Comedy Festival in Liverpool, Jon unveiled six fan favourites that are all returning for a third time What sets the BBC apart is that we are British comedy’s biggest backer by far.

Gavin & Stacey and Barbie actor Rob Brydon will front a brand new comedy for the BBC. Bill's Included will feature Brydon as Bill Beam, a middle-aged man described as "warm-hearted and eager but ...

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has greenlit a comedy-drama about a Canadian tetraplegic moving to London from Stath Lets Flats producer Roughcut TV in association with Village Roadshow Television. In the ...

A beloved BBC comedy series is set to mark its 25th anniversary with a bang, despite having been absent from our screens for nearly two decades. In a twist for fans, the show will be experienced in a ...

.A new national celebration, LIVE COMEDY DAY, has been announced, with events set to take place across the UK on 1 April 2026. Established by the Live Comedy Association in partnership with BBC Radio ...