Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room trailer
18/06/2019 … Netflix has released a trailer for Katherine Ryan's second comedy special, Glitter Room, ahead of its July 1 release.
Tue 18 June 2019
Leicester Comedy Festival chief joins Union Jack radio
Geoff Rowe will seek out new comic talent
18/06/2019 … Digital radio station Union Jack has appointed Leicester Comedy Festival chief Geoff Rowe as its first director of comedy.
ITV vows to end the all-male comedy writing room
Comedy chief's bid to tackle gender imbalance
18/06/2019 … ITV will no longer commission comedy shows with all-male writers' rooms.
Mon 17 June 2019
Famalam gets a third series
Plus a Christmas special for BBC's black-led sketch show
17/06/2019 … BBC Three sketch show Famalam is to return for a third series and a one-off Christmas special.
Geoff Norcott to explore How The Middle Classes Ruined Britain
Comedian's new BBC Two documentary entitled
17/06/2019 … Geoff Norcott is to make a BBC Two documentary entitled How The Middle Classes Ruined Britain.
© BBC BBC Ouch seeks storytellers
17/06/2019 … Submissions are now open for BBC Ouch’s fourth storytelling event, hosted by Laura Lexx at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe.
NextUp seeks comics to film at Edinburgh
On-demand service expands its offering
17/06/2019 … Stand-up on demand service NextUp are seeking Edinburgh Fringe comics to join their platform.
The Big Funny Festival
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Old Deer Park, Richmond
17/06/2019 … The Big Funny Festival is the latest attempt to convert marquee comedy into an all-day event, not just a nice evening gig.