Lady Parts, from writer/director Nida Manzoor (Hounslow Diaries, Enterprice) is a six-part anarchic music comedy following a Muslim female punk band, also called Lady Parts, that first took... more
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Based on the award-winning stage play, My Left Nut is a coming of age comedy drama about friendship, family, grief and testicles written by Irish newcomers Michael Patrick and Oisín Kearney in their... more
Award-winning actor Hugh Laurie (House, The Night Manager) will play a Conservative minister in a major new political thriller for BBC One written by David Hare (Collateral) and produced by The Forge... more
Transworld Publishers has announced the acquisition of Son of a Silverback, the debut non-fiction title from stand-up comedian Russell Kane. In this searingly honest book, Russell tells his... more
Finlay Christie has won 2019’s So You Think You’re Funny? competition, the UK’s original comedy talent search celebrating its 32nd year. Following heats across the country,... more
Daniel Sloss has announced that his next comedy special, “Daniel Sloss: X,” will premiere on HBO this autumn. Sloss broke the news on Twitter, writing: "I'm delighted to announce that my... more
Organisers of the annual Leicester Comedy Festival have launched a crowd funding campaign to raise £3,000 to continue their support of new and emerging comedians.The festival, which is produced by... more
The winners have been announced for The Comedians' Choice Awards 2019, the Edinburgh Fringe awards voted on by comedy performers.The results are:Best ShowJoz Norris Is Dead. Long Live Mr Fruit Salad.... more
The nominations for this year's increasingly prestigious Malcolm Hardee Awards have been announced.The Malcolm Hardee Awards are handed out in memory of British comic, agent, manager, club-owner and... more
Jennifer Saunders will put her film knowledge to the ultimate test as she takes on the role of team captain in the second series of Sky original panel show, There’s Something About Movies. She’ll... more
