Comedy agent Hannah Layton sells up
She and her clients join InterTalent, re-establishing a comedy division
16/02/2023 … Comedy agent Hannah Layton has sold her eponymous company to the larger management firm InterTalent.
Thu 16 February 2023
Wed 15 February 2023
The Stand announces its first 2023 Edinburgh Fringe shows
15/02/2023 … The Stand comedy club has announced its first shows for the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe, including Danny Bhoy (pictured), JJ Whitehead and Jo Caulfield.
Tue 14 February 2023
Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow award judges announced
For a show or performer at the city's international comedy festival
14/02/2023 … The Glasgow International Comedy Festival has announced the judging panel for the inaugural Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow award.
Fri 10 February 2023
Best in Class 2023 line-up announced
Scheme promotes working-class comics
10/02/2023 … The line-up for Best in Class 2023 – the showcase championing working-class comedians has been announced.
© BBC/Euston Films American gets Wreck
Hulu buys BBC Three horror-comedy series
10/02/2023 … BBC Three comedy-horror Wreck is heading to the US.
Wed 08 February 2023
Frank Skinner’s Poetry Podcast returns
Series six focusses on poet laureates
08/02/2023 … Frank Skinner’s Poetry Podcast is returning for a sixth series.
Tue 07 February 2023
© Jiksaw Jonathan Ross, Rosie Jones and Michelle De Swarte join Just For Laughs London
Trio taking part in Comic Relief discussions
07/02/2023 … Jonathan Ross, Rosie Jones and Michelle De Swarte have joined the line up for the Just For Laughs London festival.
Thu 02 February 2023
When is Abbott Elementary back?
Disney+ confirms series 2 launch date
02/02/2023 … The second season of the critically acclaimed comedy Abbott Elementary will drop on Disney+ on March 1, the platform has announced.