Adam Kay to judge storyteller award
For best self-published fiction on Kindle
14/06/2022 … Doctor turned comedian turned author Adam Kay has joined the judging panel for this year’s Kindle Storyteller Award.
2022 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 14 June 2022
Seinfeld actor Philip Baker Hall dies at 90
Other roles include Modern Family, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Bojack Horseman
14/06/2022 … American character actor Philip Baker Hall, whose roles include Seinfeld, Modern Family and Curb Your Enthusiasm has died at the age of 90.
Mon 13 June 2022
© Avalon Starstruck gets a third series
Rose Matafeo's comedy to return... with the comedian as director
13/06/2022 … Rose Matafeo’s romcom Starstruck is to return for a third series.
Applications open for Vault Festival 2023
13/06/2022 … Applications are now open for artists to apply to perform at the next Vault Festival.
New Radio 4 series for Andrew Maxwell
13/06/2022 … Andrew Maxwell is to make a new Radio 4 comedy series about the world of work.
NextUp to livestream 50 Edinburgh Fringe comedy shows
Including The Wresting and Late N Live
13/06/2022 … More than 50 Edinburgh Fringe comedy shows will be live-streamed via NextUp this year, the platform has announced.
© Absolute Radio / Facebook Absolute Radio censured over comic's F-bomb
Ofcom ruling Steve Edge swore on Jason Manford’s show
13/06/2022 … Broadcast watchdog Ofcom have censured Absolute Radio after comic turned actor Steve Edge dropped the F bomb on Jason Manford’s show.
E4 to launch a spin-off channel
New home for imported and repeat comedies
13/06/2022 … E4 is launching a spin-off channel to focus on comedy and entertainment programmes.