Richard Watsham
- Executive producer and executive
Press clippings
Is it curtains for scripted comedy?
Comedians flocked to Edinburgh in their droves this month - but speakers at the TV Festival painted a bleak picture of scripted comedy's future.
Heather Fallon, Broadcast, 29th August 2024The rise and fall of the TV panel show
As Mock The Week comes to an end, its creator and stars discuss the show's rise and fall - and what that means for the future of TV comedy.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 23rd September 2022Rosie Jones to host UKTV disability showcase
UKTV has commissioned Rosie Jones's Disability Comedy Extravaganza, a stand-up showcase for UKTV Play and the Dave YouTube channel.
British Comedy Guide, 26th April 2022Hugo Chegwin and Big Zuu to star in new Dave sitcom Sneakerhead
Channel Dave has ordered Sneakerhead, a new three-part sitcom set in a sports shop. Hugo Chegwin and Big Zuu star.
British Comedy Guide, 17th January 2022Covid can be catalyst for change in comedy
The lack of an Edinburgh Fringe this year forces us to find talent elsewhere, says Richard Watsham.
Richard Watsham, Broadcast, 21st August 2020Have I Got News For You producers suggests studio audience plan
The producers of Have I Got News For You have suggested to the BBC an idea that would see them record the next series of the topical comedy show with a studio audience located in an adjacent room.
British Comedy Guide, 14th August 2020Sliced Q&A
Samson Kayo says Chewing Gum inspired him to tell his own story.
Matthew Bell, Royal Television Society, 29th May 2019Sliced shows the real South East London
Samson Kayo's crazy experiences as a South London pizza delivery driver have been brought to the small screen in Sliced.
Royal Television Society, 10th May 2019