Acclaimed storyteller Mike Birbiglia brings his latest one man show The Old Man & The Pool to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for a limited six night run, following sell out performances across the... more
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Harry Hill is to guest host Have I Got News For You for the first time. Making his first ever appearance on the programme, Hill will guest host episode 9 on Friday 9th ... more
Hot on the heels of a sell-out UK tour and a show at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall, it was announced today that Al Murray, The Pub Landlord will embark on a brand-new UK tour for 2024. The 70-... more
BBC Director of Comedy Jon Petrie has announced the 10 recipients of a supercharged bursary scheme – the BBC Comedy Collective – for up-and-coming writers, producers and directors to develop their... more
Channel 4 is to screen a new hand-drawn animated special of classic children’s book Mog’s Christmas in the 100th anniversary year of Judith Kerr’s birth. A sparkling voice cast led by narrator... more
Class Indigo 1 (Year 5) from Greasley Beauvale Primary School in Eastwood crowned the nation’s funniest with their joke ““What happened to the math teachers garden? It grew square roots”. ... more
BBC Director of Comedy Jon Petrie has today unveiled 10 new and returning shows reinforcing the BBC’s commitment to original comedy content across the UK.Speaking at the festival, taking place this... more
Below is a full transcript of the speech delivered by BBC Director of Comedy Jon Petrie (pictured) at the current BBC Comedy Festival in Cardiff."Thanks for the introduction, Nick. As a man who... more
Jon Petrie, Director of Comedy, speaking at the BBC Comedy Festival in Cardiff, has announced eleven brand new BBC Comedy Short Films which are launching on BBC iPlayer and BBC Three. Among those... more
Britain’s most celebrated clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay’s ‘Phoenix Nights, CLINTON BAPTISTE returns in the spring of 2024 to tour the UK with his brand new hilarious... more
