Funny Women announces its 2020 semi-finalists
04/08/2020 … The semi-finalists have been announced in this year’s Funny Women Stage Award.
2020 Other news
Tue 04 August 2020
Underbelly launches Fringe fundraiser
...backed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge
04/08/2020 … Major Edinburgh Fringe operator Underbelly has launched a fundraiser for the performers who were due to appear at its venues this year.
Wed 29 July 2020
Comedy writer Tasha Dhanraj dubbed 'one to watch'
Accolade from Edinburgh TV Festival
29/07/2020 … Comedy writer Tasha Dhanraj has been named 'one to watch' by the Edinburgh TV Festival.
Full line-up revealed for Edinburgh Fringe audiobook
29/07/2020 … The full line-up of comedians has been announced the Edinburgh Unlocked audiobook, which aims to offer a taste of the cancelled Fringe.
Mon 27 July 2020
© Comedy Central Jimmy Carr added to 'socially distanced arena' line-up
27/07/2020 … Jimmy Carr and Adam Kay have been added to the bill of what’s being billed as the first socially distanced live music arena.
© BBC/Stephen Perry/Wall to Wall Greg Davies to present a Bafta
Alongside Jessica Hynes, Kermit and Miss Piggy
27/07/2020 … Greg Davies, Jessica Hynes, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy will be among the celebrities handing out Bafta awards this Friday.
Fri 24 July 2020
C4 commissioner joins Charlie Brooker's firm
Jon Petrie is new head of comedy at Broke & Bones,
24/07/2020 … Channel 4 comedy commissioner Jon Petrie has joined the new production company set up by Black Mirror creators Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones.
Thu 23 July 2020
Taskmaster gets more Nordic exposure
New homegrown series across Scandinavia
23/07/2020 … Nordic remakes of Taskmaster are proving a hit across Scandinavia.