Heats for the 2022 talent hunt kick off
08/09/2022 … The BBC’s New Comedy Awards starts tonight, kicking off the annual hunt for the best new stand-up talent with its first heat at The Albany in Deptford, South…
Producers seeking the neurodivergent, too
07/09/2022 … Producers piloting a half-hour sketch show have launched a talent search for comedy writers who are deaf, disabled or neurodivergent.
Guests for farewell run announced
06/09/2022 … The final run of Mock The Week episodes will kick off at 10pm on September 16, BBC Two has confirmed.
© Garry Carbon Komedia award returns after three years
02/09/2022 … Entries have opened for the new comedy award run by Brighton’s Komedia venue.
Meet the finalists in the Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award
01/09/2022 … The Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award is back after a two-year hiatus.
© UKTV Pop-up event in London next month
31/08/2022 … Publicity shots commissioned for UKTV channels are to go on display at a free photography exhibition in Central London.
New tie-up with Facebook owner Meta
30/08/2022 … A number of comedy shows are to be available in virtual reality, thanks to a new collaboration between the Just For Laughs festival and Facebook owner Meta.
Including Stewart Lee, Sophie Duker and Hal Cruttenden
30/08/2022 … The first shows have gone on sale for next year’s Leicester Comedy Festival.
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