© Any Lane/Pixabay Comedy script contest for black and Asian writers
26/04/2021 … A comedy scriptwriting competition has been launched for black, Asian and other ethnic minority writers.
2021 Other news
Mon 26 April 2021
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Johnny Vegas joins sci-fi comedy The Unreason
With Felicity Montagu and Brian Bovell
26/04/2021 … Felicity Montagu, Johnny Vegas and Brian Bovell have joined the cast of sci-fi-comedy The Unreason.
Thu 22 April 2021
Jamali Maddix announces 2022 tour
22/04/2021 … Jamali Maddix has announced a 28-date tour for 2022, entitled King Crud.
Edinburgh Fringe offers cash help for 2021
22/04/2021 … Comedians and venues can apply for a share of a £75,000 funding pot to help them come to the Edinburgh Fringe this year.
Wed 21 April 2021
Off Menu hits 50million downloads
As Ed Gamble and James Acaster tape 100th episode
21/04/2021 … Ed Gamble and James Acaster’s Off Menu podcast has hit the milestone of 50 million downloads.
Mon 19 April 2021
Radio 4 confirms air date for Jamie MacDonald stand-up series
Life On The Blink starts next month
19/04/2021 … Radio 4 has confirmed an air date for Jamie MacDonald’s new stand-up show, Life On The Blink.
Wed 14 April 2021
Socially Distant Sports Bar goes live
Podcasters announce seven live dates
14/04/2021 … The Socially Distant Sports Bar podcasters have announced seven live dates for this summer.
© Channel 4 Joe Lycett to make his HIGNFY debut
Comic will be a panellist later this month
14/04/2021 … Joe Lycett is to make his debut on Have I Got News For You later this month.