Leicester Festival unveils its award nominees
...as ticket sales rise 9 per cent
07/03/2018 … Lloyd Langford, Jarlath Regan and, Flo & Joan are among the nominees in this year’s Leicester Comedy Festival awards.
2018 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 07 March 2018
Motherland gets a second series
...as Sharon Horgan works on another show with Rizzle Kicks' Jordan Stephens
07/03/2018 … Motherland is to return for a second series.
© BBC/Sophie Mutevelian This Country vs Chewing Gum
Comedies lead RTS Award shortlist
07/03/2018 … This Country and Chewing Gum lead the comedy nominations in this year’s Royal Television Society Awards.
BBC orders Russell Kane podcast
Looking at the evil side of cultural icons
07/03/2018 … The BBC has commissioned Russell Kane to make a new series of podcasts delving into the darker sides of cultural icons.
BBC's new comedy Enterprice
#HoodDocumentary's Kayode Ewumi lands a series commission
07/03/2018 … BBC Three has picked up the comedy pilot Enterprice for a full series.
BBC buys Phoebe Waller-Bridge's new show
Killing Eve thriller from Fleabag creator
07/03/2018 … Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s new thriller is coming to the BBC.
Tue 06 March 2018
The Beeb backs Mach
Radio Wales announces Machynlleth Comedy Festival shows
06/03/2018 … BBC Radio Wales has announced a new partnership with Machynlleth Comedy Festival, which involves broadcasting more programming than ever from the annual event.
© Tristram Kenton Ross Noble is up for an Olivier Award
Acclaim for his role in Young Frankenstein
06/03/2018 … Ross Noble is up for an accolade at the biggest awards ceremony in British theatre.