© Phil McIntyre Television Joe Kent-Walters wins BBC New Comedy Award 2023
Comic triumphs in the guise of
15/11/2023 … Joe Kent-Walters has been named the winner of this year’s BBC New Comedy Award.
Wed 15 November 2023
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Leicester set to honour its comedy festival founder
Civic award previously won by the team who found Richard III
15/11/2023 … Geoff Rowe, the founder of Leicester Comedy Festival, is being nominated for a top civic award to recognise his achievement of developing the festival over 30 years.
Fascinating Aida: The 40th Anniversary Tour
Review of the enduring comedy-cabaret stars' latest show
15/11/2023 … After 40 years, fans know what to expect from a Fascinating Aida gig by now: impeccably intricate songwriting, slick, elegant performance and lyrics that undermine…
Tour news: The Horne Section, Jonny and the Baptists and Schalk Bezuidenhout
15/11/2023 … The Horne Section, Jonny and the Baptists and South African comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout have all announced tours for 2024.
New Radio 4 comedies in the pipeline
With Frank Skinner, Scott Bennett and Ken Chen
15/11/2023 … Frank Skinner, Scott Bennett and Ken Cheng are all fronting new Radio 4 comedy shows.
Puppets take over Masterchef
15/11/2023 … MasterChef is about to get a new twist – with puppets taking over in the kitchen.
Taskmaster series 16 outtakes - part 2
...including Susan Wokoma's poem about Greg.
15/11/2023 … Here's a new collection of outtakes from series 16 of Taskmaster.
© Phil McIntyre Television BBC New Comedy Award 2023: Meet The Finalists
15/11/2023 … The final of the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 airs tonight on BBC One, filmed at the King’s Theatre, Glasgow, hosted by Rosie Jones and featuring Josh Pugh,…