Ignacio Lopez to record a stand-up special
EspañYOLO heads for album release
13/10/2020 … Half-Spanish, half-Welsh comic Ignacio Lopez is to record a stand-up special next month.
Tue 13 October 2020
Young, funny – and already winning!
Louise Rennison prizes awarded
13/10/2020 … Six young comedy talents have been named as winners in the first Louise Rennison National Funny Award.
Meet the comedy writers of the future
BBC scheme unveils its class of 2020
13/10/2020 … The BBC has picked 19 aspiring comedy scribes to join its Writersroom development programme.
Thu 08 October 2020
'Fantastic four' join BBC Studios' comedy department
New producers at programme-making arm
08/10/2020 … The comedy department at BBC Studios has appointed four new producers.
Wed 07 October 2020
© C4 When is the Last Leg back for a 20th series?
Channel 4 announces show's return with a Stand Up To Cancer special
07/10/2020 … Channel 4 has confirmed that The Last Leg will return on October 23.
Comics release more Conversations Against Living Miserably podcasts
To mark mental health awareness day
07/10/2020 … Comedians are to talk about their mental health in a new series of the Conversations Against Living Miserably podcast.
Tue 06 October 2020
Sky Studios gets a new comedy exec
Anil Gupta's credits include The Office and Citizen Khan
06/10/2020 … Comedy writer and producer Anil Gupta has joined Sky Studios as creative director for comedy.
Mon 05 October 2020
© Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com A funny thing happens at the Forum...
Ricky Gervais and Comedy Store announce gigs in North London venue
05/10/2020 … North London venue The Forum is to host a string of socially distanced comedy gigs - including a warm-up show from Ricky Gervais and a series of Comedy Store line-ups with…