The final has taken place of The Not So New Comedian Of The Year Awards at the Museum of Comedy in London.
12 performers competed for the title which is open to older comedians. The competition is open to anyone over 35 who has been performing for 5 years or more, and not making a living from comedy. Entries from character acts, musical acts and sketch groups are welcome. The only restriction is that all contestants must stick to five minutes of original material or risk disqualification.
Creators and stars Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton played an inspired 'trick' on fans of their anthology series Inside No 9 this week by creating an episode that didn't even 'exist' and broadcasting an alternative episode that nobody expected.
BBC Arts has announced a new series of Extraordinary Portraits for BBC One and BBC iPlayer, presented by Bill Bailey.
The series will pay tribute to NHS heroes, marking the 75th Anniversary of the NHS with a series of specially commissioned and inspiring portraits.
Filming is underway on Kat Sadler's new BBC Three comedy Such Brave Girls, produced by Various Artists Ltd in association with A24.
Transworld is to publish Glutton: The Multi-Course Life of A Very Greedy Boy by award-winning comedian, Off Menu podcast host and Great British Menu judge, Ed Gamble.
Comedian Andy Smart has died unexpectedly. He was 63 and his death was announced by his daughter Grace.
Writing on her father's Facebook page she wrote: "Hi this is Grace, Andy’s daughter, I’m very sorry to let you all know that dad passed away unexpectedly last night. He had so many friends and such a great life. Raise a glass for him. G x"
BAFTA nominated comedian, writer, and actor Rose Matafeo, and critically-acclaimed writer and performer Mike Wozniak have been confirmed to host and star in Channel 4’s brand new children-focused entertainment show Junior Taskmaster, which has recently been commissioned following the continuing success of ratings and critical hit Taskmaster.
Jon Culshaw is set to play Sex Pistol Johnny Rotten/John Lydon in a new BBC Radio drama.
Warning - review below is for people who have seen the episode as it does contain a spoiler.
The saying about little acorns turning into mighty oaks has never been more apt. Operation Mincemeat started life in the smallest of fringe theatres and gradually, via great reviews and word of mouth buzz, it has moved to bigger and bigger venues. Now it finally opens in the West End and shows the gargantuan well-established guns how musical theatre should be done.
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