Meet Sky's future comedy writing stars
Winners of mentoring scheme announced
16/09/2021 … Stand-up Rob Carter is one of 11 writers picked to take part in a six-month programme to develop new comedy writing.
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Thu 16 September 2021
Wed 15 September 2021
Tribute gig for Lynn Ruth Miller
On what would have been her 88th birthday
15/09/2021 … Comedians and cabaret performers are to pay tribute to Lynn Ruth Miller with a gig on what would have been her 88th birthday.
Book deal for impressionist Josh Berry
Fake diaries of his confident but useless Downing Street adviser
15/09/2021 … Impressionist Josh Berry has written a book based on the alleged diaries of his spoof Tory special adviser, Rafe Hubris.
© BBC Mrs Brown's Boys returns with a live Halloween special
Marking ten years of the sitcom
15/09/2021 … It is the day associated with all things terrifying and horrific.
Tue 14 September 2021
Tributes as Norm Macdonald dies at 61
'So relentlessly and uncompromisingly funny'
14/09/2021 … Tributes have been paid to Canadian comedian Norm Macdonald after his death at the age of 61.
Mon 13 September 2021
Who's joining Matt Forde’s Political Party?
13/09/2021 … More guests have been announced for the West End residency of Matt Forde’s Political Party.
© Nathan Cox Early Doors stage show released as video-on-demand
Limited period charity released.
13/09/2021 … The stage version of Early Doors has been released via video-on-demand in aid of charity.
Brighton gets a new comedy competition
13/09/2021 … Brighton comedy promoters Otherplace have launched a new act competition for up-and-coming acts in South East England.