A BBC report reveals British comedy generates substantial cultural and economic returns but requires strategic investment to maintain the UK's global comedy leadership position. The report examines... more
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BBC Director of Comedy Jon Petrie has announced the 10 creatives joining the third cohort of the BBC Comedy Collective, the bursary scheme for mid-level creatives: writers, producers, directors and... more
A brand new fun-filled “How To” art series for the next generation is launching on CBBC and BBC iPlayer next month. The show, produced by Ranga Bee for the BBC, is hosted by real-life arty YouTube... more
Following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2024 and a national tour, Ivo Graham will be performing his debut solo play Carousel at the Soho Theatre from May 28 - June 7.This will be the last... more
Fresh off the back of her ARIA gold award-winning special 'I Don't Know What To Say', Laura Smyth presents a brand-new six-part BBC Radio 4 comedy series, Your Mum, starting 25th June at 18:30.... more
It has been confirmed that ITV has recommissioned police sitcom Piglets.Filming has just started on the six-episode series. The first series was one of the biggest comedies on ITVX, though it was... more
Ricky Gervais will be the recipient of the 2,813th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, May 30, at 11:30 am PT at 1628 Vine Street. Gervais will receive his star in the category of... more
Fresh from two sold-out Edinburgh Fringe runs, a twice-extended UK and Ireland tour, and a sold-out run at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, multi-award-winning comedian Paul Foot... more
A new website called FringeRat has launched to help people discover comedy acts among the hundreds at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.Visitors to the site are shown a short video of a randomly... more
Comedian and viral online star Emma Doran announces UK and Ireland tour with brand new stand-up show Emmaculate. The critically-acclaimed stand-up, best-selling author and podcast host will... more
