Edinburgh Comedy Awards WILL go ahead
Trio of new sponsors join director Nica Burns to make it happen
07/07/2023 … The Edinburgh Comedy Awards are to go ahead this year after a trio of sponsors came forward at the last minute.
2023 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 07 July 2023
Thu 06 July 2023
© C4 Red Flag scoops Broadcast Award
Accolade for Kiell Smith-Bynoe’s sketch show
06/07/2023 … Kiell Smith-Bynoe’s sketch show Red Flag has scooped an accolade at the Broadcast Digital Awards.
Wed 05 July 2023
© Netflix Official: Sex Education WILL end after series 4
Netflix releases trailer for last season
05/07/2023 … Sex Education will end with the upcoming fourth season, Netflix has announced.
© Ellie Gibson / Guinness World Records Scummy Mummies claim highest ever comedy gig
Guinness World Records confirm title after Everest show
05/07/2023 … Scummy Mummies comedy duo Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn have been granted the official Guinness World Record for the highest altitude stand-up comedy gig.
Apocalypse Clown gets cinema release
Starring David Earl and Natalie Palamides and written by Dead Cat Bounc
05/07/2023 … The comedy film Apocalypse Clown – starring David Earl and Natalie Palamides – has been given a UK cinema release.
Radio 4 pilots new topical comedy shows
Six new formats to air over summer
05/07/2023 … Radio 4 is piloting six new topical comedy shows in its 6.
Tue 04 July 2023
Amy Webber named 'next top bingo caller'
04/07/2023 … Musical comedian Amy Webber has been named Britain’s next top bingo caller.
Jill Scott joins A League Of Their Own
A mini Angel Of The North marks Lioness's new job as team captain
04/07/2023 … Jill Scott has been named as the new team captain on Sky’s sports-based panel show A League Of Their Own.