Matt Richardson joins Jack FM
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.
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Thu 23 February 2023
© Channel 4 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.
© BBC Matt Lucas writes a novel – with music
...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.
David Nobbs comedy writing competition opens for 2023
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.
Jason Manford to star in The Wizard Of Oz
23/02/2023 … Jason Manford is to play The Cowardly Lion in a West End run of The Wizard of Oz.
Rare Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer footage unearthed
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.
Wed 22 February 2023
Comedy Women In Print 2023 shortlists announced
'Creative writing – and comedy – at its best'
22/02/2023 … The shortlists have been announced for this year’s Comedy Women In Print award.
Mary O’Connell wins the biggest prize in comedy
22/02/2023 … Mary O’Connell has won the biggest prize ever to be awarded in comedy – £100,000.