Andy Zaltzman is writing a humorous book about his "abiding, lifelong obsession" with cricket, with A History Of Test Cricket In 26.52 Statistics set to be published on 20th November, the day before ...

Chris McCausland 's 2023 stand-up special Speaky Blinder is coming to Netflix.

One random comedian, eight random questions; it's the ultimate test of funny person and fate. This week we welcome reigning Funny Women Awards winner Kate Cheka, who brings her debut show, A Messiah ...

Competitive Dad is annoyed by what he sees as his son's poor performance in his school's version of A Midsummer Night's Dream. This sketch features a 14-year-old Amy Winehouse as an extra.

Voting has concluded in the first round of this year's Comedy.co.uk Awards. From a public poll including every new comedy programme aired on television or radio during 2024, each of ten categories has ...

The third edition of Radio 4 stand-up showcase The 13 Million Club will be hosted by Spring Day. The format, which launched in 2020, is named after the report by Scope which revealed more than 13 ...

Aisling Bea is writing a new television pilot, as the French and philosophy graduate has revealed that she wrote her university dissertation on the long-running BBC One sitcom 'Allo 'Allo! The essay ...

The position of Dean at Bury St Edmunds has become vacant, and as PM, it's - in practical terms - Jim's job to choose who should take the post. Unfortunately, of the two names put forward for the role ...

Richard Gadd will not be returning to the Edinburgh Fringe he has revealed, as the Baby Reindeer star keeps his comedy career in "the background" to focus on dramatic work. Speaking to US comic Marc ...

TV panel show Channel 4 2015 - 2025 12 episodes (1 series) ...

A major new comedy prize has been announced, alongside its ten inaugural nominees. Organised by British Comedy Guide, the Next Big Thing award aims to name one act every year: the one most deserving ...

I am delighted to be running a unique (and uniquely authoritative) course for small groups of 4 TV comedy writers with Lucy Lumsden. To tie in with the course, here is a taster of the kinds of advice ...