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Comedy Poster Awards shortlists revealed
Shortlists have been announced for the Edinburgh-centric Comedy Poster Awards ahead of a live results ceremony tonight.
British Comedy Guide, 20th August 2024Michael Socha leads cast in pot growing film 'Go Away!'
Go Away!, a British comedy film about a layabout who runs a pot growing business, is now in production. Michael Socha stars, with the cast list also featuring Hugh Bonneville, Ella Bruccoleri, Steve Speirs, Jo Martin and Niky Wardley.
British Comedy Guide, 27th June 2024Comedy Poster Awards 2023 winners revealed
The winning artwork for 2023's Edinburgh Festival Fringe comedy shows have been revealed by the Comedy Poster Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd August 2023Spring Sitcom Selection scripts chosen
Eleven projects have been selected from BCG Pro's Spring Sitcom Selection exclusive opportunity.
British Comedy Guide, 7th October 2022Producer Gina Lyons named on BAFTA's new elevate list
Lyons is a producer with more than 18 years' experience working in British comedy entertainment and scripted comedy.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th May 2022Dreaming Whilst Black series coming to the BBC
The BBC has ordered a series of Adjani Salmon's sitcom Dreaming Whilst Black.
British Comedy Guide, 25th April 2022Dreaming Whilst Black: from web to BBC1
Our Comedy Slice adaptation of Adjani Salmon's online hit shows people of colour given senior positions create brilliant programmes, says Gina Lyons.
Gina Lyons, Broadcast, 27th April 2021BBC snaps up acclaimed comedy about racism in British film industry
The BBC is working to adapt cult-hit web series Dreaming Whilst Black, about racism in the film industry.
British Comedy Guide, 15th January 2021BBC Three commissions In My Skin series
BBC Three has commissioned a series of In My Skin, its recent Welsh comedy drama pilot about a teenage girl struggling to hide the truth of her home life, with her mother sectioned in a mental health facility.
British Comedy Guide, 21st December 2018BCG partners with revived Comedy Poster Awards
After a year's hiatus, the Comedy Poster Awards return to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2018 with new sponsors Beer52 and British Comedy Guide.
British Comedy Guide, 11th June 2018