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© BBC Edinburgh TV festival also spotlights a trio of comedy producers
22/07/2021 … Man Down co-writer Sian Harries and a trio of comedy producers have been named as ‘ones to watch’ by the Edinburgh TV festival.
Top venues announce live shows
22/07/2021 … Underbelly and Assembly have announced programmes of live events for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
Human Error discusses the impact of advancements on our lives
22/07/2021 … Olga Koch is to host a new BBC tech podcast.
Sculptor chosen for comedian's tribute
22/07/2021 … The statue of Bobby Ball will feature the comic as he was aged 40, with a ‘twinkle in his eye’ and in his familiar ‘Rock On Tommy’ stance,…
Just before his book comes out...
21/07/2021 … Netflix has announced that Phil Wang’s stand-up special will be released on August 10.
It's starting to look a bit like a festival...
21/07/2021 … Edinburgh’s Monkey Barrel venue has announced a major new batch of comedians for this year’s Fringe.
Top up-and-coming acts showcased in London's Bloomsbury Theatre
21/07/2021 … Tickets have gone on sale for this year’s Chortle Student Comedy Award final.
To be produced by Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman
21/07/2021 … Comic Ronny Chieng is writing a martial arts comedy film to be produced by Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman.
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