Young, funny – and already winning!
Louise Rennison prizes awarded
13/10/2020 … Six young comedy talents have been named as winners in the first Louise Rennison National Funny Award.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 13 October 2020
Meet the comedy writers of the future
BBC scheme unveils its class of 2020
13/10/2020 … The BBC has picked 19 aspiring comedy scribes to join its Writersroom development programme.
Mon 12 October 2020
© BBC Al Murray's new BBC comedy - as himself
Pub Landlord won't feature in new Radio 4 show
12/10/2020 … Al Murray is making a new Radio 4 sketch show, away from his Pub Landlord alter-ego.
© Carla Speight Anger that Manchester's Frog & Bucket loses out on bailout cash
'It's a real kick in the teeth'
12/10/2020 … The director of Manchester’s Frog and Bucket has spoken of her anger and disappointment at being rejected for a vital Arts Council grant.
Big grants to keep comedy venues alive
12/10/2020 … Several comedy venue have received five- and six-figure sums from the Government to help keep them viable through the coronavirus pandemic.
New book from Rosie Wilby
12/10/2020 … Rosie Wilby is writing a book about her ‘obsession’ with relationship failures.
Ed Gamble to host Taskmaster podcast
Official tie-in as show moves to Channel 4
12/10/2020 … Ed Gamble is to host an official Taskmaster podcast to coincide with the show’s debut on Channel 4.
Dawn French: I'm glad I'm not starting in comedy today
Comic says she would fear 'haters' challenging edgy material
12/10/2020 … Dawn French has weighed into the so-called ‘cancel culture’ debate – saying she fears a censorious society could stop comedians experimenting…