British Podcast Awards for The Skewer and Elis James & John Robins
Comics scoop accolades in other categories too
28/09/2023 … Radio 4’s satirical audio mash-up show The Skewer has been named best comedy at the British Podcast awards.
2023 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 28 September 2023
Kate Cheka triumphs in Funny Women stage award
28/09/2023 … Kate Cheka has won this year’s Funny Women award for live comedy.
Justin Moorhouse to make another Corrie cameo
Comic to play a radio presenter in an episode next week
28/09/2023 … Justin Moorhouse is to make a fourth appearance in Coronation Street.
New tours for Fin Taylor and Jeff Innocent
First solo dates for circuit veteran Innocent
28/09/2023 … Fin Taylor and Jeff Innocent have announced tours for 2024.
Wed 27 September 2023
Adam Kay to write eight more children’s books
All illustrated by Henry Paker
27/09/2023 … Adam Kay is to write eight more children’s books – including his first novel.
Romesh Ranganathan becomes Teenage Cancer Trust icon
Meet-and-greet kicks off a year of support
27/09/2023 … Young people who have been supported by Teenage Cancer Trust were invited to an exclusive meet and greet with Romesh Ranganathan, who has today been announced…
Neil Hamburger records a concept musical album
About ‘patrons trapped in an average chain-hotel’ over Christmas
27/09/2023 … Cult US comedian Neil Hamburger has released the second single from his concept album about ‘patrons trapped in an average chain-hotel’ over Christmas.
David Walliams sues Britain's Got Talent
Legal action 10 months after he left over crude comments
27/09/2023 … David Walliams is suing the makers of Britain’s Got Talent, almost a year after he left under a cloud.