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Rosie Jones lands Disability Benefits with Channel 4, her first sitcom
Rosie Jones is writing and stars in her first sitcom, the six-part, Breaking Bad-esque comedy Disability Benefits for Channel 4. The commission follows a successful "blap" pilot last year.
British Comedy Guide, 24th August 2023BBC Comedy Festival 2023: Stand-up showcase 2 review
Seems like the TV comedy industry don't much like watching live comedy. The second stand-up showcase of the BBC comedy festival in Cardiff was a sparsely attended affair, not even half-filling the intimate Clwb Ifor Bach.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 28th May 2023Pleasance announces latest batch of Edinburgh Shows
The third Edinburgh Fringe announcement for the Pleasance Theatre Trust features further comedic names and noteworthy newcomers.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th May 2023Pleasance puts lots more Edinburgh shows on sale
The second Edinburgh Fringe announcement for the Pleasance Theatre Trust is a whopper with returning award-winning acts, amazing newcomers, European sensations, shows with fun for all the family and political chatterings.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th March 2023Stand-up specials coming to ITVX
ITV has signed agreements with Just for Laughs and NextUp to publish a large number of stand-up specials on ITVX, its new streaming platform.
British Comedy Guide, 7th December 2022Jordan Brookes: 'My plants are not a fan of Slipknot'
An Edinburgh Comedy Award winner in 2019, the Liverpool-born, Surrey-raised comic Jordan Brookes first came to attention when he won the Welsh Unsigned Comedy Award in 2012.
Adrian Peel, Cambridge Independent, 10th September 2022Sky reveals seven comedy shorts for 2023
Sky Arts is to broadcast seven new comedy shorts in 2023. Stars include Rosie Jones, Desiree Burch, Jordan Stephens and Jordan Brookes.
British Comedy Guide, 26th August 2022Fringe 2022: 10 comedy shows you shouldn't miss
More picks from this year's festival, including Jordan Brookes, The Delightful Sausage, plus dance from Circa and theatre.
Rachel Aroesti, Rachael Healy and Lyndsey Winship, The Guardian, 6th August 2022Comedy Reviewer #edfringe top tips & hot picks 2022
Here's a collection of top shows and up and coming talent at this year's edfringe.
@ComedyReviewer, 6th August 2022Fringe 2022: this year's highlights from comedy, theatre and dance
The Fringe is back, which means an overwhelming choice of thousands of shows. Isobel Lewis and Jessie Thompson bring you their unmissable highlights.
Isobel Lewis and Jessie Thompson, The Independent, 30th July 2022