Meet the winners of this year's David Nobbs comedy writing prize
24/07/2024 … Alice Etches has won this year’s £1,000 David Nobbs Memorial Trust prize for comedy writing, set up in honour of the Reggie Perrin creator.
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First tour for BGT comedian Alex Mitchell
20 dates for stand-up who jokes about his tics
23/07/2024 … Britain’s Got Talent runner-up Alex Mitchell has announced his first tour.
Surprise London gigs for SNL's Michael Che
23/07/2024 … Saturday Night Live’s Michael Che has announced a last-minute batch of low-key shows in London.
QI team launch sports podcast
Hosted by No Such Thing As A Fish's James Harkin and Anna Ptaszynski
23/07/2024 … The team behind QI and No Such Thing As A Fish have today launched a sports-based podcast, to coincide with the Olympics.
© Channel 4 Could Green Wing be making a TV comeback?
Creator Victoria Pile suggests it could...
23/07/2024 … Green Wing could be making a return to TV, creator Victoria Pile has hinted.
© Mariano Feijo Funny Women launches Fringe mentoring scheme
Help for female comedians in Ednburgh
23/07/2024 … Female comedians are to be offered mentoring at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe thanks to a new scheme from Funny Women.
© Stuart Hogben Judi Love to host ITVX Fringe showcases
Four episodes live from Edinburgh
23/07/2024 … Judi Love will host ITV’s Edinburgh Fringe comedy showcases, it has been announced.
Judd Apatow makes his UK stand-up debut
23/07/2024 … Hollywood comedy royalty Judd Apatow has performed his first ever UK stand-up show – in a South London pub.