Victoria Olsina scoops LGBTQ+ comedian of the year
Argentinian comic triumphs at the Clapham Grand
15/06/2022 … Victoria Olsina has been named LGBTQ+ comedian of the year by London’s Comedy Bloomers club.
2022 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 15 June 2022
Comedy PR Katie Phillips launches cancer podcast
15/06/2022 … Comedy publicist Katie Phillips has launched a podcast about her life after being diagnosed with cancer.
© Matt Crockett New award for funny short stories by women
Latest strand to Helen Lederer’s Comedy Women In Print
15/06/2022 … Publisher Farrago has joined forces with Helen Lederer’s Comedy Women In Print to launch a £1,000 award for the funniest short story written by women.
South Bank Show to profile Frank Skinner
15/06/2022 … It has profiled some of the most highbrow artists to have emerged from the UK.
© BBC Studios Black Ops confirms cast
Comedy-thriller coming to BBC One next year
15/06/2022 … The BBC has today confirmed the stars of its new comedy thriller Black Ops.
Major new comedy festival for Manchester
Line-up includes James Acaster, Aisling Bea, Nish Kumar and Daniel Kitson
15/06/2022 … Manchester is to get a new comedy festival.
Helen Bauer and Huge Davies to film stand-up speicals
For release on 800 Pound Gorilla label
15/06/2022 … Helen Bauer and Huge Davies are to film their latest solo shows as stand-up specials.
Can you Amuse the Moose?
2022 Fringe award open for entries
15/06/2022 … Entries have opened for this year’s Amused Moose Comedy Awards.