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BBC announces raft of comedy shorts
The BBC has formally unveiled a line-up of new comedy pilots, being released as individual short films on iPlayer this Friday.
British Comedy Guide, 24th 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 2023Guests revealed for Radio 4's Best Medicine recordings
Kiri Pritchard-McLean is now preparing to record a full series of Best Medicine, the Radio 4 panel show that takes a deep dive into the science of healthcare. Sukh Ojla, Nabil Abdulrashid, Suzi Ruffell, Jordan Gray, Sarah Kendall and Ria Lina.
British Comedy Guide, 20th April 2023BBC Comedy Festival will be in Cardiff on 24th to 26th May
The second annual BBC Comedy Festival - which features sessions for comedy creatives - will take place in Cardiff from Wednesday 24th to Friday 26th May.
British Comedy Guide, 12th April 2023How comedy could help save the planet
Climate scientists are being paired with top comedians in a new initiative aiming to drive home the message about the climate crisis. Here's why it just might work, says Bill McGuire (with help from Kiri Pritchard-McLean).
Bill McGuire and Kiri Pritchard-McLean, New Scientist, 5th April 2023The Comedy Store launches live virtual reality shows
The Comedy Store in London is launching the UK's first live virtual reality gigs, with the first, featuring Russell Kane, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Mark Watson and Joshua Bethania, streaming this Friday.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd February 2023Wells Comedy Festival announces first acts
The Wells Comedy Festival has announced its seventh edition, bringing some of the country's top names in comedy to the heart of Somerset.
Beyond The Joke, 27th January 2023Radio 4 2023 comedy commissions
Radio 4 has announced a raft of comedy commissions, including the return of Room 101 to the airwaves with Paul Merton as host. Stars involved in other new shows include Jonathan Pie, Maisie Adam, Chris McCausland and Jordan Gray.
British Comedy Guide, 16th January 2023Best of 2022: comedy
The Edinburgh Fringe was back - and so were some memorable shows.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 30th December 2022Stand-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 2022