Josh Widdicombe’s BBC Three sitcom Josh will return for a new six-part season next year. Written by Widdicombe with Tom Craine, the comedy series follows Josh and two mates – Elis James as Owen and Beattie Edmondson as Kate – living in a flatshare. Josh Widdicombe commented: “Writing and making Josh was the best job … >
House Of Fools star Morgana Robinson will return to BBC Two next year with Impressions Of Fame, a brand new sketch show following a successful pilot. The six 30-minute episodes will “explore the world of celebrity both on and off the screen as she lifts the celebrity curtain with her incredible impressions.” > Buy House … >
Geordie funnyman Ross Noble will bring his new comedy show Brain Dump to venues across the UK next autumn. The king of improvisational comedy begins his 15th UK tour in September 2016, running through until December 2016. Tickets will go on sale at 10am tomorrow morning on Ticketmaster. > Take a look at the full … >
Sky Atlantic has announced the commission of a new comedy series from Julia Davis, the creator of Human Remains, Nighty Night and Hunderby. Robin’s Test follows a group of couples on a birthday camping trip to Dorset. The six-part series will star Julia Davis, Rufus Jones (W1A), Vicki Pepperdine (Together), Steve Pemberton (Inside No.9), Jonathan Cake … >
Channel 4’s multi award-winning comedy Peep Show is back for its ninth and final season from Fresh Meat writers Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain. > Buy the complete Season 1-9 box set on Amazon. > Buy Season 9 on DVD on Amazon. To celebrate the release of Season 9 and the complete Season 1-9 box … >
BBC Two announced the commission of Upstart Crow, a new comedy about the life of William Shakespeare written by Ben Elton. David Mitchell (Peep Show) will star as Shakespeare in the six-part series, which is part of the BBC Shakespeare Festival 2016. The cast also includes Harry Enfield (Harry & Paul) as Will’s dad, John … >
Two new promotional images have been unveiled for Ricky Gervais’ upcoming movie based on The Office character David Brent. David Brent: Life on the Road was announced earlier this year and has been filming in and around London and Slough. Gervais also revealed on Twitter: “David Brent currently works as a rep for an industrial … >
The Griswolds embark on an ill-fated adventure in Vacation, starring Ed Helms (The Hangover) and Christina Applegate (Anchorman). > Buy Vacation on Amazon. To celebrate the release of Vacation on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Monday 14 December, we’ve got Blu-rays to give away to four of our Twitter … >
The UK release date for next year’s Absolutely Fabulous film has been confirmed. The seven-week shoot recently wrapped on location in the UK and the south of France. Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie will arrive in UK cinemas on Friday 1 July 2016. > Buy the complete Absolutely Fabulous box set on Amazon. Jennifer Saunders and … >
Brand new stand-up comedy from Dara O’Briain, Kevin Bridges and Dylan Moran is out now on Digital Download and DVD. To celebrate the releases, we’ve got sets of all three titles on DVD to give away to four of our Twitter followers! For a chance to win, just follow @CultBoxTV on Twitter and retweet this … >