The 2020 Edinburgh Festival Fringe drew to a close yesterday, Monday 31 August, after a series of online events, programmes, platforms and initiatives kept the spirit of the festival alive... more
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BBC Presents: Stand Up For Live Comedy will start filming on 1 September in six different cities across the UK, with a mission to kick start live stand-up comedy again. Coming soon to BBC... more
Musician KT Tunstall is to present a documentary about cult humourist Ivor Cutler.Cutler was Glaswegian, Jewish and an eccentric musical genius. To KT Tunstall, his records have been the soundtrack... more
Comedian Frank Skinner is set to co-present a documentary about literary figures James Boswell & Samuel Johnson.Boswell & Johnson’s Scottish Road Trip follows Frank Skinner and best-selling... more
Following a 16-week suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the second season of FX and Sky’s acclaimed comedy series Breeders has resumed production. Shooting adhering to strict protocols... more
I know we are running short of new product because of lockdown, but have we got this desperate yet? Get Duked! is a mess of a film that has plenty of energy but not much in the way of style as it... more
The semi-finalists have been announced for this year's Britain's Got Talent.200 acts were whittled down to 40, who will now appear in heats hoping to make it to the final.Among those that have got... more
Frankie Boyle returns with his New World Order to help make sense of a bewildering 2020. The show features Frankie at his vicious best as he tackles the biggest issues troubling the planet.Over the... more
Comedian Richard Stott, has been awarded Arts Council England funding for a unique project that will include a combination of sixteen workshops and live performances, both in person and online.The... more
Creative Scotland has offered a lifeline to the Scottish Comedy Industry, including 'comedy' in its latest announcement.A statement today says that culture and heritage sectors are to benefit from a... more
