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Channel 4 tests comedians' Razor Sharp wits in improv show
Katherine Ryan, Joel Dommett and Guz Khan are among the stand-ups competing in Razor Sharp, a new improv show for Channel 4, in which they must improvise their way out of unusual situations.
British Comedy Guide, 9th June 2022Final acts announced for Wells Comedy Festival
Reginald D Hunter, Spencer Jones, Aaron Simmonds, Olga Koch, Sean McLoughlin, Sunil Patel and Babatunde Aleshe are announced as the final acts to join the bill for Wells Comedy Festival 2022.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd March 2022Monkey Barrel announces its 2022 Edinburgh Fringe programme
This year will be the venue's biggest festival yet, with more than 70 acts across eight rooms, including former free venues The Hive and Carnivore coming into the fold.
Chortle, 18th March 2022Chortle Awards 2022 shortlist revealed
The nominees have been announced for the Chortle Awards 2022, with Bob Mortimer, Liz Kingsman and Adam Rowe leading the shortlists, with two nominations apiece.
British Comedy Guide, 8th March 2022Comics announced to play HowTheLightGetsIn Festival
Olga Koch, Alfie Brown, Erika Ehler, Stuart Laws, Amy Gledhill, Joz Norris are among the comedians set to appear at this year's HowTheLightGetsIn festival from 2nd-5th June 2022.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd February 2022Feel Good wins at Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards
Feel Good writers Mae Martin and Joe Hampson won the Best TV Situation Comedy prize at the Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards. Prizes also went to the writers behind radio series Olga Koch: Fight, film The Personal History Of David Copperfield and online sketch Remember Getting the Period Talk at School? #Menopause.
British Comedy Guide, 15th February 2022Best of 2021: Comedy
Everybody in the comedy industry started out with so much hope that, finally, things could get back to normal in 2021 - and for a while they did, and there were some gems as live comedy returned to clubs and theatres.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 29th December 2021BBC Audio Awards 2022 nominees
Bridget Christie: Mortal, God Squad, The Musical Life Of..., Olga Koch: OK Computer and Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen? are amongst the nominees for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2022.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd December 2021Mae Martin, Sarah Kendall and Aisling Bea's shows up for writing award
The Writers' Guild Of Great Britain Awards shortlist features Feel Good creators Mae Martin and Joe Hampson, Sarah Kendall (Frayed) and Aisling Bea (This Way Up).
British Comedy Guide, 7th December 2021Review: 2Northdown's New Act of 2021 final
11 up-and-coming comics compete for London venue's title.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 1st December 2021