Press clippings
Live Comedy Sector AGM details confirmed
The first AGM for the UK live comedy sector will take place on Thursday 6th February 2025 in Leicester, featuring a range of speakers.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd December 2024Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 judging panel revealed
The Edinburgh Comedy Awards has revealed the 10 panellists who will decide the winners of this year's prizes.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd August 2023Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2022 nominations
Alfie Brown, Colin Hoult, Jordan Gray, Josh Pugh, Larry Dean, Lauren Pattison, Liz Kingsman, Sam Campbell, Seann Walsh, The Delightful Sausage have been nominated for Best Show in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2022. Meanwhile Amy Gledhill, Emily Wilson, Emmanuel Sonubi, Josh Jones, Lara Ricote, Leo Reich, Vittorio Angelone are nominated for Best Newcomer.
British Comedy Guide, 24th August 20222022 Edinburgh Comedy Awards judging panel announced
The Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2022 judging panel features Adnan Ahmed (Sky Studios), Cherie Cunningham (Dave), Joe Hullait (Channel 4), Pete Strauss (BBC Studios), journalists Ashley Davies, Isobel Lewis and Dominic Maxwell and comedy fans Paul Abbey, Jo Kinsella and Monique May Munroe.
British Comedy Guide, 14th July 2022Radio 4 creates new sketch show Drop The Dead Panda
BBC Radio 4 is to broadcast Drop The Dead Panda, a new sketch show that "shines a light on the funny side of East Asian culture". Ken Cheng, Evelyn Mok and Nigel Ng will star.
British Comedy Guide, 17th August 2020Radio 4 comedies nominated in BBC Audio Awards 2019
A number of Radio 4 comedy series have been nominated in the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2019.
British Comedy Guide, 21st November 2018