Meet the winners of this year's David Nobbs comedy writing prize
24/07/2024 … Alice Etches has won this year’s £1,000 David Nobbs Memorial Trust prize for comedy writing, set up in honour of the Reggie Perrin creator.
2024 Other news
Wed 24 July 2024
Tue 23 July 2024
QI team launch sports podcast
Hosted by No Such Thing As A Fish's James Harkin and Anna Ptaszynski
23/07/2024 … The team behind QI and No Such Thing As A Fish have today launched a sports-based podcast, to coincide with the Olympics.
© Mariano Feijo Funny Women launches Fringe mentoring scheme
Help for female comedians in Ednburgh
23/07/2024 … Female comedians are to be offered mentoring at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe thanks to a new scheme from Funny Women.
© Rachel Sherlock Sara Pascoe makes a Radio 4 charity appeal
23/07/2024 … Sara Pascoe is making a BBC Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Women & Children First.
Mon 22 July 2024
Rachel Fairburn announces 2025 tour
Comic adds character sketches to her stand-up
22/07/2024 … Rachel Fairburn has announced a 32-date tour of her new show Side Eye.
Thu 18 July 2024
© Eva Pentel Grace Campbell launches party pocasts
Guests include Katherine Ryan, Jameela Jamil and Joanne McNally
18/07/2024 … Grace Campbell is to launch a new podcast, Late To The Party, next week, with guests including Katherine Ryan, Jameela Jamil and Joanne McNally.
Tue 16 July 2024
NextUp announces its 2024 Edinburgh Fringe offering
Streaming platform reveals first 14 shows to be aired
16/07/2024 … Streaming service NextUp has announced the first batch of shows it will be broadcasting from the Edinburgh Fringe.
Mon 15 July 2024
New edition of mental health guide for Edinburgh Fringe workers
Almost 90 per cent of performers report issues at the festival
15/07/2024 … Comedy production company Objectively Funny are publishing a new edition of their Small Book On Mental Health for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.