Felix Dexter bursary to return
BBC's scheme to help aspiring BAME comedy writers
19/06/2018 … The BBC’s Felix Dexter Bursary for black, Asian and other minority ethnic writers is to return for a second year.
Tue 19 June 2018
A long-running joke
Paul Tonkinson and Rob Deering create a podcast for 100km race
19/06/2018 … Marathon-running comics Paul Tonkinson and Rob Deering are creating a new podcast aimed at competitors in this year’s 100km Race To The Stones event.
Mon 18 June 2018
Aussie comics up for Helpmann Award
18/06/2018 … Some of the best-known names in Australian comedy have been nominated for this year’s Helpmann awards.
Sun 17 June 2018
Jason Manford plays Catchphrase
Rob Beckett and Adrian Edmondson also in celebrity specials
17/06/2018 … Jason Manford, Rob Beckett, Ruth Jones and Adrian Edmondson are to take part in celebrity editions of Catchphrase.
Quiz the BBC's comedy chief
17/06/2018 … BBC comedy chief Shane Allen is to give tips on how to break into the industry at a free session this week.
Thu 14 June 2018
SNL writer announces London run
Julio Torres to play Soho Theatre
14/06/2018 … Saturday Night Live staff writer Julio Torres has announced a run at London’s Soho Theatre.
Wed 13 June 2018
Paul McCartney does Carpool Karaoke
Guests announced for James Corden's London shows
13/06/2018 … Paul McCartney, Andrew Lloyd Webber and the England football team have been confirmed as guests on next week’s special London episodes of The Late Late Show…
© Sun Lee Just For Laughs adds more comedians
Tig Notaro, Gina Yashere and Mae Martin head to Montreal
13/06/2018 … Tig Notaro, Gina Yashere and Mae Martin have been added to the bill of the prestigious Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal next month.