© David Shankbone/CC BY-SA 3.0 YouTube boost for female comics
New global scheme offers mentors and facilities
31/10/2017 … YouTube has launched a global programme to mentor and promote female comedy talent.
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Tue 31 October 2017
© David Shankbone/CC BY-SA 3.0 Sun 29 October 2017
Comics launch website to help the homeless
Sean Lock, Bill Bailey and Lee Mack get behind Nextmeal.co.uk
29/10/2017 … Sean Lock, Bill Bailey and Lee Mack are helping to launch a new website designed to help homeless people in London find out where their nearest hot meal is.
Sat 28 October 2017
© BBC Lenny Henry makes Commonwealth documentary
28/10/2017 … Sir Lenny Henry is to present a BBC One documentary about the British Commonwealth.
Thu 26 October 2017
© Bafta Gervais's 'platinum tickets' raise £200,000 for charity
Humanity boosts RSPCA and cancer causes
26/10/2017 … Ricky Gervais has raised £200,000 for charity from sales of premium tickets for his stand-up tour Humanity.
Wed 25 October 2017
© BBC/Avalon/Matt Frost Work starts on Not Going Out series 9
Episodes to be filmed from next month
25/10/2017 … Lee Mack is to start recording the ninth season of his BBC One sitcom Not Going Out from next month.
Web verticals! Content engagement! Production parameters!'
Yes, it's a new comedy internet channel ...
25/10/2017 … A new digital comedy channel is due to launch next momth, featuring actors and writers from Saturday Night Live, Comedy Central, and Veep.
Tue 24 October 2017
It's all about the Jewish jokes
Comedy festival line-up announced
24/10/2017 … David Baddiel, Shappi Khorsandi and Mark Steel are among the stand-ups appearing at this year’s UK Jewish Comedy Festival.
Mon 23 October 2017
My Favorite Murder podcast comes to UK
Live show in Hammersmith Apollo
23/10/2017 … American true crime comedy podcast My Favorite Murder is to stage its first live show in the UK – in the 3,600-capacity Hammersmith Eventim Apollo The…