Sky gets a new comedy commissioning exec
Emily Allen joins from Boffola Pictures
12/02/2024 … Sky Studios had announced that Emily Allen will be joining the team as commissioning executive for comedy.
2024 Other news
Mon 12 February 2024
© Alex Lake Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Delaney to read Bluey stories
12/02/2024 … Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Delaney are among the celebrities lined up to read Bluey storybooks in a new social media series.
Sun 11 February 2024
The Beano seeks the funniest class of '24
...and the funniest teacher, too
11/02/2024 … The Beano has launched its annual competition to find Britain's funniest primary school class – and this time with a new category for the funniest teacher too.
Fri 09 February 2024
Russell Howard announces two more London Palladium gigs
09/02/2024 … Russell Howard has announced his final two shows of his current tour, at the London Palladium.
Best in Class picks its working-class heroes
09/02/2024 … The line-up for Best in Class 2024 – a crowd-funding, profit-sharing initiative that helps bring working class comedians to the Edinburgh Fringe…
Thu 08 February 2024
Final Chortle Award nominees revealed
08/02/2024 … The final nominees in the 2024 Chortle Awards can now be revealed.
Wed 07 February 2024
© Matt Stronge Russell Hicks announces debut tour
About being an American in Britain
07/02/2024 … British-based American comic Russell Hicks has announced his first tour.
Tue 06 February 2024
Is this comedy's biggest open-air gig of the year?
Paul Smith to play 12,000 capacity Liverpool gig
06/02/2024 … Paul Smith is to play what’s being billed as the biggest UK open-air comedy gig this year.