Sanjeev Kohli to judge David Nobbs new writing award
With Chris Addison and TV producer Lucy Lumsden
02/05/2023 … Sanjeev Kohli has joined the judging panel for the David Nobbs Memorial Trust's sixth new comedy writing competition.
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Tue 02 May 2023
© UKTV Fourth series for Big Zuu’s Big Eats
But this time he, Tubsey and Hyder won't be travelling the country
02/05/2023 … Big Zuu’s Big Eats is to return for a fourth series, broadcaster Dave has announced.
© Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson return to Victor and Barry
New book to celebrate the Scottish comedy stalwarts
02/05/2023 … Actors Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson are revisiting their breakthrough comedy characters Victor and Barry for a new book.
Comedy director Adam Brace dies at 43
Tributes paid to 'a peerless talent in writing, developing and directing new shows'
02/05/2023 … Comedy director Adam Brace has died after a short illness at the age of 43.
© ITVX / Golden Path Productions ITV orders new comedy about working-class Liverpool teens
Gwed features new talent on screen and off
02/05/2023 … ITV has commissioned a new comedy based around working-class teenagers in Liverpool.
© David Woolfall Comedy club cancels trans row MP's appearance
The Stand staff refused to work on Edinburgh Fringe event
02/05/2023 … Edinburgh’s Stand Comedy Club has cancelled a planned appearance by SNP MP Joanna Cherry – after staff refused to work at the event.
© BBC/Angst Mock The Week returns
...As a US series, backed by Trevor Noah
02/05/2023 … Mock The Week is coming back – but in the US.
Mon 01 May 2023
© BBC Maid Marian And Her Merry Men reboot still on the cards
Tony Robinson talks up kids' comedy comeback
01/05/2023 … Tony Robinson says he’s planning a reboot of his kids’ comedy Maid Marian And Her Merry Men – and not for the first time.