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Radio

Funny Women Awards celebrate 20 years with Radio 4 retrospective

Tuesday 5th September 2023

The Funny Women Awards celebrates its twentieth anniversary with a retrospective history on Radio 4, presented by Kerry Godliman. 20 Years Of Funny Women features archive performances and interviews with Jo Brand, Diane Morgan, Zoe Lyons, Rachel Parris, Sindhu Vee and more.

People

Joe Lycett and his mum to hold 2023 art exhibition

Monday 4th September 2023

Joe Lycett and his mother, Helen Lycett, are to hold an exhibition of their latest art in an LGBTQ founded print shop in London's Covent Garden, from 22nd September to 1st October.

The Scotts. Image shows from L to R: Vincent Scott (Robert Florence), Colette Scott (Louise McCarthy), Henry Scott (Iain Connell)

The Scotts creators share images from Series 3 filming

Sunday 3rd September 2023

The Scotts creators Robert Florence and Iain Connell have been sharing images of the cast during filming of the BBC Scotland sitcom's third series.

Live

BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 heats details

Thursday 31st August 2023

Tickets are now available to watch the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 heats in Sunderland, Leith, Ballymena, Bethnal Green, Nottingham and Bangor.

Radio

Laura Smyth to record Radio 4 stand-up special

Monday 28th August 2023

Laura Smyth is to record a Radio 4 stand-up special titled I Don't Know What To Say.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows left to right: Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing Series 6 start date

Saturday 26th August 2023

Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer's acclaimed comedy-and-fishing series Gone Fishing returns next week.

Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll)

Mrs. Brown's Boys return date announced

Thursday 24th August 2023

Mrs. Brown's Boys will return for its long-awaited fourth series in just a matter of weeks.

Everyone Else Burns. Image shows left to right: Aaron (Harry Connor), Fiona Lewis (Kate O'Flynn), David Lewis (Simon Bird), Rachel (Amy James-Kelly)

Everyone Else Burns Series 2 detail confirmed

Thursday 24th August 2023

Channel 4 has confirmed detail of the second series of Everyone Else Burns.

Fringe

Comedy Poster Awards announce 2023 shortlist

Monday 21st August 2023

The ten-strong Comedy Poster Awards' 2023 Panel Award shortlist has been announced.

Fringe

Get Off Comedy fundraiser prepped as spike in harassment revealed

Saturday 19th August 2023

Get Off Live Comedy!, the independent HR organisation set up to tackle sexual harassment in the live comedy industry, has revealed there has been a spike in people using their services during this year's Fringe. Tuesday's fundraiser gig will feature acts including Kiri Pritchard-Mclean, Ivo Graham, Sikisa and Harriet Dyer.

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