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"There’s real trust for your original vision" Sharon Horgan On Pitching To UK And US Broadcasters
Sharon Horgan has spoken at the BBC Comedy Festival in Cardiff about her work and career in comedy and drama, following her recent success with the Apple TV+ series Bad Sisters.“The great thing about... more
Scala Radio's Classical Music Club Returns
The Classical Comedy Club is back and bigger than ever with five top class comedians joining Scala Radio for a very special series.Across June, Gyles Brandreth, Josie Long, Suzi Ruffell and Nina... more
Closing Credits For Sitcom Geeks
Sitcom Geeks, the long running podcast for comedy writers, hangs up the mic in July.Dave Cohen and James Cary have announced that Episode 222 of Sitcom Geeks, which goes out on 6 July, will be their... more
Mike Birbiglia Makes His Edinburgh Debut Followed By London Dates
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
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
New Tour For Al Murray's Pub Landlord – Guv Island
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 Announces Names In Their First Ever Comedy Collective And Also Recipients Of Grants
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
Claire Foy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Adjoa Andoh, Miriam Margolyes, Maggie Steed, Zawe Ashton and Charlie Higson To Voice Mog's Christmas
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
Meet Britain's Funniest Class
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 Announces Raft Of New Comedies Including New Shows From David Mitchell And The Return Of Ellie And Natasia
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
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