BBC New Comedy Awards extends deadline
As locations of the six heats are revealed
09/08/2021 … The deadline has been extended for the BBC New Comedy Awards as the locations for the six heats have been confirmed.
2021 Other news
Mon 09 August 2021
Thu 05 August 2021
Birmingham Comedy Festival is back
05/08/2021 … The Birmingham Comedy Festival has announced its 2021 line-up, including tour dates from Russell Brand, Chris Ramsey and Jenny Eclair.
Wed 04 August 2021
Comedy writer Matt Morgan returns to Radio X
04/08/2021 … Comedy writer Matt Morgan is to return to Radio X to host a show with Noel Gallagher .
Mon 02 August 2021
A canny comedy weekender
Newcastle gets a mini-festival this autumn
02/08/2021 … A weekend comedy festival is coming to Newcastle this autumn, it has been announced.
Sat 31 July 2021
Bennet has the keys to success
Musical comic named Bath festival's new act of the year
31/07/2021 … Bennet Kavanagh has been named new act of the year at the Bath comedy festival.
Fri 30 July 2021
© Netflix Supporting cast announced for Catherine Tate's Hard Cell
Netflix mockumentary coming soon
30/07/2021 … The supporting cast for Catherine Tate’s new Netflix comedy Hard Cell has been revealed.
Thu 29 July 2021
HIGNFY gagsmith Zoe Tomalin wins comedy writing prize
Award in honour of Reggie Perrin creator David Nobbs
29/07/2021 … Comedy writer Zoe Tomalin has won the annual award for new talent handed out in honour of Reggie Perrin creator David Nobbs.
Wed 28 July 2021
Sarah Silverman to host Stupid Pet Tricks
New show for America's TBS channel
28/07/2021 … Sarah Silverman is to host an American TV series based on the Stupid Pet Tricks segment from David Letterman’s late-night talk show.