BBC Director of Comedy Jon Petrie has announced the 10 recipients of a supercharged bursary scheme – the BBC Comedy Collective – for up-and-coming writers, producers and directors to develop their... more
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Channel 4 is to screen a new hand-drawn animated special of classic children’s book Mog’s Christmas in the 100th anniversary year of Judith Kerr’s birth. A sparkling voice cast led by narrator... more
Class Indigo 1 (Year 5) from Greasley Beauvale Primary School in Eastwood crowned the nation’s funniest with their joke ““What happened to the math teachers garden? It grew square roots”. ... more
BBC Director of Comedy Jon Petrie has today unveiled 10 new and returning shows reinforcing the BBC’s commitment to original comedy content across the UK.Speaking at the festival, taking place this... more
Below is a full transcript of the speech delivered by BBC Director of Comedy Jon Petrie (pictured) at the current BBC Comedy Festival in Cardiff."Thanks for the introduction, Nick. As a man who... more
Jon Petrie, Director of Comedy, speaking at the BBC Comedy Festival in Cardiff, has announced eleven brand new BBC Comedy Short Films which are launching on BBC iPlayer and BBC Three. Among those... more
Britain’s most celebrated clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay’s ‘Phoenix Nights, CLINTON BAPTISTE returns in the spring of 2024 to tour the UK with his brand new hilarious... more
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has revealed the locations for its Fringe Central hubs for Fringe participants, which will be split across two city-centre spaces for the first time. Fringe... more
Comedian Nish Kumar chats to Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett on the eighth episode of their hit podcast Dish Series 3. Discussion includes Nish recalling having bread rolls... more
Just For Laughs, in association with Loto-Québec, is proud to announce their newest lineup of artists performing at the 41st edition of the Just For Laughs MONTRÉAL festival, taking place... more
