Comedians up for BBC Audio Drama Awards 2024
21/12/2023 … A number of comedians have been nominated for next year’s BBC Audio Drama Awards.
2023 Other news
Thu 21 December 2023
Wed 20 December 2023
© Wycombe Abbey archive and Matt Crocket Operation Mincemeat song Dear Bill to be released a single
Limited yellow vinyl to mark International Women's Day
20/12/2023 … A song from West End musical Operation Mincemeat is to be released as a single to mark International Women's Day.
© Channel 4 Adam Hills gives his gold foot away
20/12/2023 … Adam Hills has donated a gold prosthetic foot to a museum about the Paralympic movement.
Tue 19 December 2023
Russell Kane announces 2024 tour
Intimate venues for first leg of HyperActive
19/12/2023 … Russell Kane has announced his 2024 tour, entitled HyperActive.
© Unicef / Boushnak Alex Brooker made a Unicef ‘high-profile supporter'
Comic has seen charity's work in Jordan refugee camp
19/12/2023 … Alex Brooker has been made an official Unicef UK ‘high-profile supporter’, recognising his commitment to protecting the rights of children.
Fri 15 December 2023
Leicester Comedy Festival announces its 2024 competition finalists
...and the up-and-coming Circuit Breakers its showcasing
15/12/2023 … The Leicester Comedy Festival has announced finalists for three of their flagship competitions for 2024, as well as the ‘Circuit Breaker’ comics being…
Press award for Guardian comedy writer Rachael Healy
Special praise for her David Walliams scoop
15/12/2023 … Guardian comedy writer Rachael Healy has won a British Journalism Award for her work.
Thu 14 December 2023
American comic Kenny DeForest dies at 37
Stand-up was involved in a road accident
14/12/2023 … American stand-up Kenny DeForest – who made appearances on Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Late Late Show with James Corden – has died five days…