© Phil McIntyre Television Joe Kent-Walters wins BBC New Comedy Award 2023
Comic triumphs in the guise of
15/11/2023 … Joe Kent-Walters has been named the winner of this year’s BBC New Comedy Award.
2023 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 15 November 2023
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Leicester set to honour its comedy festival founder
Civic award previously won by the team who found Richard III
15/11/2023 … Geoff Rowe, the founder of Leicester Comedy Festival, is being nominated for a top civic award to recognise his achievement of developing the festival over 30 years.
Tour news: The Horne Section, Jonny and the Baptists and Schalk Bezuidenhout
15/11/2023 … The Horne Section, Jonny and the Baptists and South African comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout have all announced tours for 2024.
New Radio 4 comedies in the pipeline
With Frank Skinner, Scott Bennett and Ken Chen
15/11/2023 … Frank Skinner, Scott Bennett and Ken Cheng are all fronting new Radio 4 comedy shows.
Tue 14 November 2023
BBC probes five complaints about Russell Brand
No disciplinary action was taken against comic while he worked there
14/11/2023 … The BBC has said it received five complaints about Russell Brand's behaviour while he hosted radio shows between 2006 and 2008.
Bill Bailey: Sometimes I still go to text Sean Lock...
Comedian opens up about the grief for his friend
14/11/2023 … Bill Bailey has spoken about how he still experiences grief over the death of Sean Lock.
Guz Khan to host Have I Got News For You
Comic makes his debut next month
14/11/2023 … Guz Khan is to host Have I Got News For You for the first time.
Fiona Allen extends debut stand-up tour
14/11/2023 … Smack The Pony star Fiona Allen has added 13 new dates to her On The Run tour.