E4 has announced the cast for its new comedy-horror series from the makers of Merlin. Created by Misfits writer Howard Overman, who also created BBC One’s short-lived Atlantis and wrote many episode of Merlin, Crazyhead will be broadcast in the UK exclusively on E4, with Netflix streaming the series around the rest of the world. The six-part series began filming … >
David Mitchell and Robert Webb have reunited to film Back, a new comedy for Channel 4. The 30-minute pilot is written by Emmy-award winning writer Simon Blackwell (In The Loop, Peep Show), directed by Ben Palmer (The Inbetweeners Movie) and produced by Kate Crowther (Raised by Wolves). The Peep Show stars are joined by Louise Brealey, best … >
The Mindy Project is probably a show that you’ve heard of but never seen. If you’re here in the UK you can’t be blamed for not being familiar with it. Like some other cult and critically-acclaimed US comedies of late, it’s had a surprising lack of exposure over here. So we’ve not had the fun … >
She’s smart. She’s successful. But when it comes to finding true love, she’s a work-in-progress. Meet Mindy Lahiri (Mindy Kaling), a single obstetrician/gynaecologist who wants her life to be like a romantic comedy, but just can’t find the right leading man. > Here are 5 reasons you need to start watching The Mindy Project. To celebrate … >
Sherlock actor, co-creator and writer Mark Gatiss has a role in the upcoming Ab Fab movie. Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley are back as Edina and Patsy in the long-awaited feature film, alongside the rest of the original cast, including Julia Sawalha as Saffy, Jane Horrocks as Bubble, Kathy Burke as Magda, Celia Imrie as Claudia Bing … >
Filming has begun this week on BBC Three’s latest new sitcom, Fleabag. The six-part comedy series is a adapted by Crashing writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge from her award-winning Edinburgh play. She also stars in the title role as Fleabag, “a dry-witted, angry, cash-strapped, grief-riddled, porn-watching young woman trying to come to terms with a recent tragedy.” Waller-Bridge … >
Hoff the Record is back for a second season on Dave, with a star-studded array of guest stars joining The Hoff (David Hasselhoff) and his odd-ball entourage. The Hoff is whisked along by his terrible manager Max (Fergus Craig) and aided by his overqualified and unimpressed PA Harriet (Ella Craig) all the while being followed around by his illegitimate lovechild … >
Directed by Jason Moore (Pitch Perfect), Sisters reunites the irrepressible Tina Fey (30 Rock) and Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation) as two disconnected sisters brought together by their parents’ decision to sell their childhood home. > Buy Sisters on DVD on Amazon. Sisters is out now on Digital HD and available on Blu-ray™ and DVD from Monday 25 … >
Starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Martin Sheen and Sam Waterston, the first season of Golden Globe® and Primetime Emmy®-nominated comedy series Grace and Frankie is out to own on DVD and Download from Monday 18 April. > By Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. To celebrate the release, we’ve got box sets to give away to three of our Twitter … >
What’s coming up on British TV this year in the world of comedy? We take a look at some of the treats in store… Camping This is a new Sky Atlantic comedy from Julia Davis (Hunderby, Nighty Night) which sounds like it’s going to be just as darkly funny as her previous work. It’s … >