NextUp seeks fans to invest in the business
Crowd equity campaign for stand-up video service
23/07/2018 … Stand-up on demand service NextUp is offering fans the chance to own a stake in the business.
Mon 23 July 2018
© HBO Robin Williams’s possessions go under the hammer
From Banksy street art to a Harry Potter robe
23/07/2018 … Items from Robin Williams’s private collection of items are to go under the hammer this autumn.
Fri 20 July 2018
Netflix poaches top British comedy exec
Ben Cavey to leave Tiger Aspect
20/07/2018 … The managing director of leading production company Tiger Aspect, Ben Cavey, is to join Netflix’s comedy team.
David Walliams guest edits The Beano
20/07/2018 … David Walliams is to guest edit a special issue of Beano to mark the comic's 80th birthday.
Thu 19 July 2018
Anthony Jeselnik announces UK dates
Rare appearances from American comic
19/07/2018 … American comedian Anthony Jeselnik has announced three rare UK dates.
© Andy Accessible comedy
Free Fringe shows add special shows in wheelchair-friendly venue
19/07/2018 … With its ancient buildings and ad-hoc venues, the Edinburgh Fringe can be notoriously difficult to navigate for comedy fans with mobility issues.
Wed 18 July 2018
Michael Palin to unveil his North Korea series at Edinburgh
Premiere as part of TV festival
18/07/2018 … Michael Palin is to preview his Channel 5 documentary series about North Korea at the Edinburgh TV Festival next month.
© C4 Comedies up for 2018 screenwriting awards
Accolades for 'the architects of great storytelling'
18/07/2018 … Famalam, Timewasters, Derry Girls, Sick Note and Motherlands have been shortlisted in the TV comedy category of the British Screenwriters'…