All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Jin Hao Lin and Daniel Petrie win Scottish heats
23/02/2023 … The first two semi-finalists in this year’s Chortle Student Comedy Award have been named, following our heats in Scotland.
Line-up announced for annual Royal Albert Hall fundraiser
23/02/2023 … The line-up has been announced for this year's Teenage Cancer Trust benefit at the Royal Albert Hall.
© Matt Crockett Starting with Monkey Barrel, Angel and Backyard
23/02/2023 … Ten UK comedy clubs are to regularly stream stand-up shows on the NextUp platform.
© BBC Including Nish Kumar, Lucy Porter, Ria Lina and Rose Matafeo
23/02/2023 … Comedians Nish Kumar, Lucy Porter, Ria Lina, Rose Matafeo and Sally Phillips have all been named among the next batch of Pointless guest co-hosts.
Comic becomes Oxford station's breakfast host
23/02/2023 … Comedian Matt Richardson is joining Oxfordshire radio station Jack FM as its new breakfast host.
© Channel 4 Three nominations apiece from the Broadcasting Press Guild
23/02/2023 … Big Boys and Motherland are being lauded by TV critics – scooping three nominations apiece in the Broadcasting Press Guild award.
© BBC ...as he talks about how his new project with David Walliams will embrace diverse talent
23/02/2023 … Matt Lucas has written a novel – with music.
In memory of the Reggie Perrin author
23/02/2023 … Entries have opened for this year’s comedy writing prize in memory of Reggie Perrin author David Nobbs.
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