Channel 4 orders Rich Fulcher sitcom pilot ‘That’s Rich’

Channel 4 has announced the commission of That’s Rich, a non-tranmission pilot for a new studio comedy based in a porn shop. Written by and starring Rich Fulcher (The Mighty Boosh, Noel Fielding’s Luxury Comedy), the pilot will be shot this spring. Executive producer Jo Sargent (Miranda, Absolutely Fabulous) commented: “The last time I saw … >

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Interview: Noel Fielding on ‘Luxury Comedy’ Series 2

Noel Fielding chats about the second series of his E4 comedy show, Noel Fielding’s Luxury Comedy. Featuring a mixture of live action and animation, Series 2 takes place in a coffee shop on the edge of a volcano in Hawaii, with Noel and the gang – Andy Warhol (Tom Meeton), Dolly (Dolly Wells) and Smooth … >

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‘His balls, man. Grab his flamin’ balls!’

It’s a bit hit-and-miss in places, but there are still enough LOLs in this inventive mash-up of the Star Wars franchise and The Mighty Boosh to make it worthwhile. Anything that includes Darth Vader turning his back on an Imperial officer in the style of the appropriately-named Naboo and Bob Fossil having a pop at … >

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Top 5 surreal TV comedies

Sky Atlantic’s surreal new comedy This is Jinsy arrives on our screens tonight, so it’s a perfect time to look at some of the greatest weird and witty shows that have come before it.

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