Sky appoints new comedy commissioner
30/08/2017 … Sky has appointed Josh Cole as a new commissioning editor for comedy.
Wed 30 August 2017
Tue 29 August 2017
Jack Whitehall to host Bafta's big Hollywood night
Comic to front the Britannia Awards
29/08/2017 … Jack Whitehall is to return as host of Bafta’s Los Angeles award ceremony.
Best of the fests...
Comedy events around the UK this autumn
29/08/2017 … Several comedy festival across the UK and Ireland have firmed up their line-ups for this autumn.
Richard Herring releases crowdfunded sketch show
£100k raised forAs It Occurs To Me
29/08/2017 … Richard Herring has released the first episode of his crowdfunded show As It Occurs To Me.
Mon 28 August 2017
Tickets on sale for Aberdeen Comedy Festival
28/08/2017 … Tickets for the Aberdeen Comedy Festival are now on sale.
Fri 25 August 2017
A Pleasance surprise
Comedy award for Joseph Morpurgo
25/08/2017 … Joseph Morpurgo’s Hammerhead has been voted the best comedy show at the Pleasance this Fringe – by all the other performers at the venue.
Russell Kane to host Manchester Arena reopening
Fundraiser for victims of bomb attack
25/08/2017 … Russell Kane is to host the Manchester Arena reopening concert.
Thu 24 August 2017
What a good Knight
Comic Mandy wins a 'spirit of the Fringe' award
24/08/2017 … Comedian Mandy Knight has won a ‘spirit of the Fringe’ award – despite not being officially part of the festival programme.