Who won the 99 Club bursary for female comics?
Fringe newcomers get £500 each
01/05/2019 … Janine Harouni and Helen Bauer have each won £500 toward the cost of their debut Edinburgh shows thanks to London’s 99 Club.
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Wed 01 May 2019
BBC appoints Geoff Norcott to its diversity panel
Tory-voting comic is the first white man in the group
01/05/2019 … The BBC has appointed Tory-voting, Brexit-supporting comedian Geoff Norcott to be the first white man to serve on its diversity panel.
Tue 30 April 2019
Not so Fast!
BBC axes Fast Show reunion over costs
30/04/2019 … The BBC has blocked plans for a 25th anniversary reunion of the Fast Show – saying it was too expensive.
Jack Whitehall announces work-in-progress shows
Four London theatre dates next month
30/04/2019 … Jack Whitehall has announced four work in progress dates – at London venues most comedians would be happy to play their full show at.
© C4/Objective Lisa Kudrow joins Mae Martin comedy
Along with Charlotte Ritchie and a host of comedians
30/04/2019 … Friends star Lisa Kudrow has joined the cast of Mae Martin’s forthcoming E4 comedy series.
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups to return
New series after three years away
30/04/2019 … Tom Wrigglesworth’s Hang-Ups is to return to Radio 4 after three years.
Kind Hearts & Coronets returning to cinemas
Newly restored version to mark its 70th anniversiary
30/04/2019 … Classic Ealing comedy Kind Hearts & Coronets has been restored for a new cinema release to mark its 70th anniversary.
© Hulu Musical based on Sarah Silverman's memoirs 'coming soon'
Off-Broadway launch planned within the year
30/04/2019 … A musical based on Sarah Silverman’s autobiography The Bedwetter will hit the stage within the year, the comedian has announced.