British Comedy Guide

Ada Player

  • Actor and writer

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Eggbox screening night returns in October

Eggbox, the live comedy show format combining short film screenings and live script readings, is returning on 1st October, with a show at London's Pleasance theatre.

British Comedy Guide, 6th September 2024

Sian Clifford to star in Radio 4's Woman's Hour spoof

Fleabag star Sian Clifford is taking the central role in Time Of The Week, a spoof of Woman's Hour which is coming to BBC Radio 4 from 6th July.

British Comedy Guide, 19th June 2024

Actress returns home for Derbyshire-set comedy

A new Channel 4 comedy filmed in the Derbyshire town of Wirksworth has made its debut. Peaked was written by and stars Ada Player, who grew up in the town.

Matthew Barlow, BBC, 28th May 2024

Channel 4's 2024 Comedy Blaps revealed

Channel 4 has released Comedy Blap pilot Peaked, and announced projects are coming from Josh Pugh, Amy Gledhill and Ola Labib.

British Comedy Guide, 16th May 2024

Eggbox live format to showcase short films and live script readings

Comedian Joz Norris is setting up Eggbox, a new live comedy show format combining short film screenings and live script readings.

British Comedy Guide, 5th November 2023

Meet 2021 Funny Womem Shorts Award winner Ada Player

We caught up with Ada to talk about winning, her comedy short and the importance of collaborating.

Funny Women, 7th October 2021

Funny Women Awards 2021 results

The winners of the Funny Women Awards 2021 are Lara Ricote, Kathryn Bond, Ada Player, Hayley Morris and Sophie Duker.

British Comedy Guide, 24th September 2021

Funny Women comedy shorts award top three revealed

The nominees are Ada Player, Jo Wiggins and Zara Janjua.

Funny Women, 14th September 2021

Funny Women comedy shorts award shortlist revealed

The standard of entries across this year's Comedy Shorts Award has been so high that we had a real tussle in the Judges room but we are delighted with our Top 10 shortlist!

Funny Women, 1st September 2021

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