The Electric Head win Galton & Simpson comedy award
Six scripts to be turned into audio pilots
30/11/2023 … Cult double act The Electric Head have won the first Galton & Simpson Godfathers of Comedy Award.
2023 Other news
Thu 30 November 2023
End of year special for What Just Happened?
Robin Morgan and Kiri Pritchard-McLean's BBC Radio Wales topical panel show
30/11/2023 … BBC Radio Wales has ordered a Christmas special of its satirical comedy panel show What Just Happened? Hosted by Robin Morgan and Kiri Pritchard-McLean, the show…
Tue 28 November 2023
London's Vaults festival finds a new home
Details under wraps, but the event WILL be back in 2024
28/11/2023 … London’s Vault Festival has found a new venue.
Judd Apatow makes a film about Don Rickles and Bob Newhart
28/11/2023 … Judd Apatow has made a short documentary about the friendship between comedy legends Don Rickles and Bob Newhart – and it’s available for free.
Sun 26 November 2023
Slapstick festival reveals its 20th line-up
With Michael Palin, Hugh Bonneville, Harry Hill and more
26/11/2023 … The Slapstick Festival - Europe’s biggest celebration of silent and classic screen comedy - has revealed the line-up of its 20th edition.
Fri 24 November 2023
Michael Odewale announces debut tour
Thoughts on Shuffle to hit the road next autumn
24/11/2023 … Michael Odewale has announced his debut tour: Thoughts on Shuffle The comic will play ten dates across the UK next year, starting at the Firebug in Leicester…
Joe Lycett calls off his toilet podcast
...but is the comic up to something bigger?
24/11/2023 … Joe Lycett has called off the launch of his toilet-based podcast after a stunt to launch it went wrong.
Thu 23 November 2023
2024 tours for Alison Spittle, Rob Brydon and Dan Tiernan
23/11/2023 … Alison Spittle, Rob Brydon and Dan Tiernan have all announced tour dates for 2024.