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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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