C4 pilots new black-led comedy
23/07/2021 … Channel 4 is piloting a new comedy about four young black British friends in early adulthood.
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Women in Comedy Festival to return
Over 11 days in Manchester this October
22/07/2021 … The Women in Comedy Festival will return to Manchester in October, organisers have announced.
© Matt Crockett Pleasance and Gilded Balloon unveil their Fringe programmes
Mark Watson, Joe Thomas and more...
22/07/2021 … The Pleasance and Gilded Balloon have become the latest major Edinburgh Fringe players today to announce their August programme.
© c4 Mo Gilligan gives others a leg-up
Comic gives breaks to comics, writers and production crew on his C4 show
22/07/2021 … Mo Gilligan is giving new talent a break in the new series of The Lateish Show, both on-screen and off.
Cameras roll on the second series of The Other One
Holly Walsh's sitcom to return
22/07/2021 … Filming has started on the second series of BBC One comedy The Other One.
© BBC Comedy writer Sian Harries pegged as 'one to watch'
Edinburgh TV festival also spotlights a trio of comedy producers
22/07/2021 … Man Down co-writer Sian Harries and a trio of comedy producers have been named as ‘ones to watch’ by the Edinburgh TV festival.
Underbelly and Assembly return to Edinburgh Fringe
Top venues announce live shows
22/07/2021 … Underbelly and Assembly have announced programmes of live events for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
Olga Koch to front BBC tech podcast
Human Error discusses the impact of advancements on our lives
22/07/2021 … Olga Koch is to host a new BBC tech podcast.