
Awards hail Big Boys and Motherland
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.
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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.
...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.
23/02/2023 … Jason Manford is to play The Cowardly Lion in a West End run of The Wizard of Oz.
Early film of live Big Night Out shows posted on YouTube
23/02/2023 … Extremely rare early footage of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer’s early live gigs has been unearthed and posted on YouTube.
'Creative writing – and comedy – at its best'
22/02/2023 … The shortlists have been announced for this year’s Comedy Women In Print award.
22/02/2023 … Mary O’Connell has won the biggest prize ever to be awarded in comedy – £100,000.
Alternative acts get help playing the Brighton Fringe
22/02/2023 … Comedian Luke Rollason has announced the winners of his bursary to help fellow alternative performers play the Brighton Fringe.
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