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Last modified on Fri 29 Jan 2021 10.23 EST “For a lot of series one, I don’t like Stath as a character,” says Jamie Demetriou, the comedian, actor and writer behind triple Bafta-winning sitcom Stath Lets Flats. “His behaviour is terrible. Even with a character you dislike, you should sympathise. I had to remember what I’d learned on stage – when characters exuded hope or delusional self-belief, the audience were endeared to them.” When we speak, Demetriou is in LA filming The Afterparty, a new show with Tiffany Haddish. It all sounds far from the basements and pubs of UK live co...

series 6, limited series like Barry Jenkins' adaptation of The Underground Railroad, and engrossing documentaries exploring everything from the ripples of the Trump presidency to the power structures that rule the modern world. You know, for some light relief from the garbage fire outside your window. It is, however, quite hard to predict how big an impact the coronavirus will have on the 2021 schedules. Production delays last year mean broadcast delays this year, but filming is slowly ramping up around the world, which means things are looking brighter for anyone keen to find out what's hap...

Best Comedy of 2020 Comedians like Leslie Jones, Chelsea Handler and Hannibal Buress adjusted to the new abnormal, turning to Zoom, YouTube, rooftops and parks. The pandemic halted most live performance but comedians adjusted and adapted. Clockwise from bottom left: Leslie Jones, Eddie Pepitone, John Wilson and Ziwe Fumudoh.Credit...Clockwise from bottom left: Rahim Fortune for The New York Times; Troy Conrad; HBO; Chase Hall for The New York Times Dec. 15, 2020 The comedy boom finally busted. Not only did the pandemic shut down comedy institutions, but New York clubs like Dangerfield’s, wh...