When will Taskmaster series 11 start?
Channel 4 announces return date
01/03/2021 … Taskmaster will return to Channel 4 on March 18, the broadcaster has announced.
Mon 01 March 2021
Pozzitive action
Comedy script winners announced
01/03/2021 … Independent production company Pozzitive has announced the winners of its comedy script competition.
Fri 26 February 2021
Leicester Comedy Festival announces its 2021 award nominees
26/02/2021 … The Leicester Comedy Festival has announced the shortlist for its annual awards.
Thu 25 February 2021
Tommy Tiernan's talk show extended
Extra episodes for his improvised RTE One hit
25/02/2021 … Tommy Tiernan’s Irish chat show has been extended by six weeks.
London Hughes discusses black women in comedy
Free session from Variety magazine
25/02/2021 … London Hughes is today taking part in a free discussion on black women in comedy, hosted by Hollywood trade paper Variety.
Wed 24 February 2021
© Matt Crockett Mae Martin unveils her new stand-up show
24/02/2021 … Mae Martin has announced a short autumn stand-up tour, entitled Sap.
Tue 23 February 2021
Kiri Pritchard-McLean writes an Old Vic monologue
Gaslighting piece to be performed by Susan Wokoma
23/02/2021 … Kiri Pritchard-McLean has written a ‘funny, dark and ultimately empowering monologue about gaslighting’ for London’s Old Vic Theatre.
Mon 22 February 2021
Leicester Comedy Festival sells 20,000 tickets
'In some ways, it's the best year ever'
22/02/2021 … Leicester Comedy Festival organisers are hailing this year’s virtual event a success after selling more than 20,000 tickets.