BBC comedy commissioners stand down
26/03/2021 … The BBC’s head of comedy Kate Daughton and comedy commissioner Sarah Asante are both leaving their jobs.
Fri 26 March 2021
Scottish banker becomes Fringe chair
Benny Higgins to lead festival's post-pandemic recovery
26/03/2021 … Scottish banker Benny Higgins has been appointed chair of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society.
Wed 24 March 2021
Ready for take-off?
Newer writers get mentoring via The Female Pilot Club
24/03/2021 … Five comedy writers, including stand-up Athena Kugblenu, are to receive mentoring from established TV names in a bid to improve the gender balance.
Air date for Katherine Parkinson's Sitting
Edinburgh Fringe play comes to BBC Four
24/03/2021 … BBC Four has confirmed a broadcast date for Katherine Parkinson’s debut play Sitting.
David Tennant returns as Have I Got News For You host
24/03/2021 … David Tennant is to guest host the first episode of Have I Got News For You when it returns for a 61st series next month.
Tue 23 March 2021
Liz Carr joins The Watcher
Playing a lawyer in Netflix fantasy hit
23/03/2021 … Comedian turned actor Liz Carr has landed a role in Netflix hit The Watcher.
Mon 22 March 2021
© C4 Adam & Joe Show comes to Britbox
(Although it's already available for free on All4)
22/03/2021 … All four series of the The Adam & Joe Show are to be released on Britbox next month.
Thu 18 March 2021
BBC creates a new comedy commissioner
Hannah Rose to work out of Salford as Corporation shifts away from London
18/03/2021 … The BBC has created a new comedy commissioner, to be based in Salford.