Nica Burns
- Producer
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Dave announces Edinburgh Comedy Awards broadcasts
The Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Awards body has announced a range of programming and streams around this year's awards.
British Comedy Guide, 19th August 2022Comics' charter doesn't quite stand up, says awards founder
The founder of the most prestigious comedy prize in the United Kingdom has urged stand-ups to "beware" a comedians' charter designed to ensure performers' safety because it threatens to over-regulate the industry.
Mike Wade, The Times, 9th August 2022How the Edinburgh comedy awards find tomorrow's funniest stars
Nica Burns, driving force of the festival's comedy prize, talks about the winners and losers in 40 years of the hugely influential event.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 31st July 2022Fringe comedy queen Nica Burns: 'It's a bumper year for newcomers'
The legendary West End producer and theatre owner tells Dominic Maxwell why Edinburgh is still best for new talent.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 30th July 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 2022The Stage Awards: Nica Burns wins producer of the year
"When my staff turn up for work their eyes are smiling and they skip in" - tireless efforts to keep the lights on in her West End theatres have earned Nica Burns the award for producer of 2020.
The Stage, 6th January 2021Rufus Hound and Katy Brand to star in Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Rufus Hound and Katy Brand are joining the cast of the musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie.
British Comedy Guide, 14th February 2020Edinburgh Fringe comedy goes gender-fluid
Did you hear the one about the stand-up comedian's mother-in-law? She's a hard-working lawyer who was really supportive when the kids were born and he's extremely grateful actually.
Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times, 11th August 2019Fringe could become a 'playground for the privileged'
Grass-roots promoters are demanding an overhaul of the Fringe to end the "exploitation" of venue workers and ensure it is properly regulated for the first time.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 10th August 2019Where are the Edinburgh critics?
The world's biggest arts festival has no shortage of talent, but it could suffer this year from a lack of media coverage.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 14th July 2019