© Matt Crockett Entries open for fourth Comedy Women in Print prize
For new and established writers
13/09/2022 … Submissions are now open for the fourth annual Comedy Women in Print prize.
Tue 13 September 2022
© Matt Crockett Mon 12 September 2022
© BBC Why do the Brits know so little about the Irish
Oliver Callan and other comics address the issue in a new BBC podcast
12/09/2022 … Oliver Callan is to look at why the British know so little about Ireland in a new BBC Sounds podcast.
Thu 08 September 2022
Comedy names to sit for Portrait Artist of the Year
Henning When, Alex Brooker and Big Zuu
08/09/2022 … Henning When, Alex Brooker and Big Zuu are among the celebrities being painted in this year’s Portrait Artist of the Year competition, Sky Arts has announced.
50 improv troupes in marathon gig
Line-up for 5th annual Hoopla event revealed
08/09/2022 … The line-up has been announced for the fifth annual Hoopla Improv Marathon, featuring 50 groups performing back-to-back over two days and nights.
How to get tickets for the BBC New Comedy Award
Heats for the 2022 talent hunt kick off
08/09/2022 … The BBC’s New Comedy Awards starts tonight, kicking off the annual hunt for the best new stand-up talent with its first heat at The Albany in Deptford, South…
Wed 07 September 2022
Talent hunt for disabled comedy writers
Producers seeking the neurodivergent, too
07/09/2022 … Producers piloting a half-hour sketch show have launched a talent search for comedy writers who are deaf, disabled or neurodivergent.
Tue 06 September 2022
When will Mock The Week's final series air?
Guests for farewell run announced
06/09/2022 … The final run of Mock The Week episodes will kick off at 10pm on September 16, BBC Two has confirmed.
Fri 02 September 2022
© Garry Carbon Entries open for Brighton new act competition
Komedia award returns after three years
02/09/2022 … Entries have opened for the new comedy award run by Brighton’s Komedia venue.