Social Commentary in Comedy

One Year of Write to Comedy. Comedy Is Dead. Again. Apparently.

Jacquie J Sarah

Published on: 23/06/2026

From Hacks and Shrinking to SNL UK, Small Prophets and The Comeback, a look back at the best TV comedies of 2025 and 2026 and why comedy is far from dead.

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Who Gets to Be Funny? The class problem at the heart of British comedy

Jacquie J Sarah

Published on: 14/06/2026

British comedy loves working-class stories, but who gets to write, direct and star in them? A look at class, access and inclusivity in UK television comedy.

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Too Smart to Laugh? Are We Too Media Literate for Sitcoms Now?

Jacquie J Sarah

Published on: 17/05/2026

Have audiences become too media literate for sitcoms, or are writers just getting lazier? A sharp look at modern comedy, AI, revivals, and why familiar still works.

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Victoria Wood: The Standard We’re Still Trying to Reach

Jacquie J Sarah

Published on: 19/04/2026

Ten years after her death, Victoria Wood’s influence on British comedy is still unmatched. A personal reflection on her work, her writing, and why we’re still trying to catch up.

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