'Fantastic four' join BBC Studios' comedy department
New producers at programme-making arm
08/10/2020 … The comedy department at BBC Studios has appointed four new producers.
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Thu 08 October 2020
Wed 07 October 2020
© C4 When is the Last Leg back for a 20th series?
Channel 4 announces show's return with a Stand Up To Cancer special
07/10/2020 … Channel 4 has confirmed that The Last Leg will return on October 23.
Comics release more Conversations Against Living Miserably podcasts
To mark mental health awareness day
07/10/2020 … Comedians are to talk about their mental health in a new series of the Conversations Against Living Miserably podcast.
Tue 06 October 2020
Sky Studios gets a new comedy exec
Anil Gupta's credits include The Office and Citizen Khan
06/10/2020 … Comedy writer and producer Anil Gupta has joined Sky Studios as creative director for comedy.
Mon 05 October 2020
© Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com A funny thing happens at the Forum...
Ricky Gervais and Comedy Store announce gigs in North London venue
05/10/2020 … North London venue The Forum is to host a string of socially distanced comedy gigs - including a warm-up show from Ricky Gervais and a series of Comedy Store line-ups with…
Dawn French's digital book launch
In conversation with Bernardine Evaristo
05/10/2020 … Dawn French is to be in conversation with Booker Prize winner Bernardine Evaristo to mark the launch of the comedian’s new novel, Because Of You.
Fri 02 October 2020
© BBC BBC gets 1,305 complaints for 'kill whitey' joke
Grumbles after Sophie Duker's Frankie Boyle appearance
02/10/2020 … BBC chiefs have revealed that they received 1,305 complaints after Sophie Duker joked about killing while people.
Thu 01 October 2020
© Ibsan73/CC BY-SA 2.0 Olivia Colman seeks comedy scripts
Her production company launches new writing competition
01/10/2020 … Olivia Colman’s production company is launching a comedy script competition for writer-performers.