Now in its fourth year, the BBC Comedy Collective continues its commitment to nurturing the next generation of comedy talent from across the UK The BBC Comedy Collective 2026 cohort has been announced ...

As the 2026 cohort of the BBC Comedy Collective is announced we caught up with three of the graduating group to find out what it has meant for them. The BBC Comedy Collective is a supercharged bursary ...

The application window for the BBC Comedy Collective 2026 bursary and mentoring places runs from 8th April to 6th May 10 places are available for "mid-level" comedy writers, producers, directors, and ...

The BBC Comedy Collective is a supercharged bursary scheme supporting 10 emerging writers, producers, directors and editors from across the UK who want to build a career in scripted comedy. The scheme ...

The BBC has a new comedy head. Chris Sussman, formerly director of scripted series at Netflix U.K. and prior to that head of comedy at BBC Studios, has rejoined the broadcaster as its director of ...

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 ...

The BBC has been set new quotas for comedy after viewers complained the broadcaster’s output was too traditional and risk-averse. Regulator Ofcom has ordered the corporation to air a total of at least ...

BAFTA award-winning comedy Amandaland has been commissioned for a third run, the BBC has confirmed - alongside nine other series. The hit show, starring Lucy Punch, Dame Joanna Lumley and Philippa ...

BBC planning to air comedian Vittorio Angelone’s new series despite controversial remarks - Exclusive: The BBC is currently ...

BBC drama Small Prophets has reached a significant landmark, becoming the broadcaster's most successful new scripted launch of the year. The programme, which premiered in February on BBC Two, has been ...