London gets a new comedy podcast festival
With Richard Herring, Angela Barnes, Pappy's and more
16/06/2022 … London is to get a new comedy podcast festival this autumn.
Thu 16 June 2022
21Soho owner pushes its production arm
New hire to work on podcasts, TV and digital
16/06/2022 … TicketText Group, the company behind London comedy venues 2Northdown and 21Soho, is expanding its TV, digital and podcast production business.
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Awards honour Reece Shearsmith, but not Steve Pemberton
16/06/2022 … Reece Shearsmith has been nominated for an Edinburgh TV Award – while his co-star and co-creator Steve Pemberton has not made the cut.
'A comedian raped me after an industry party'
Kathryn Roberts tells how attack drove her from stand-up
16/06/2022 … Former comedian Kathryn Roberts has told how she quit the business after being raped by a fellow stand-up following an industry party.
First trailer for Matilda
Movie version of Tim Minchin's musical
16/06/2022 … Here's the first trailer for Matilda, the movie version of Tim Minchin and Dennis Kelly's hit stage musical.
© BBC BBC orders more Weakest Links with Romesh Ranganathan
Comic returns to host another series later this year
16/06/2022 … Romesh Ranganathan is to present another series of The Weakest Link, the BBC has confirmed.
Iain Stirling signs up for Love Island's US version
Comic takes over narration as reality show launches on Peacock
16/06/2022 … Iain Stirling’s distinctive commentary has been an essential part of Love Island since it launched in 2015.
Wed 15 June 2022
Victoria Olsina scoops LGBTQ+ comedian of the year
Argentinian comic triumphs at the Clapham Grand
15/06/2022 … Victoria Olsina has been named LGBTQ+ comedian of the year by London’s Comedy Bloomers club.