DAFTAS 2023 winners announced Tuesday 28th March 2023 Hudson Hughes's short film was the big winner this year's DAFTAS Comedy Awards. Artie Brennan and Adam McNicol also picked up multiple prizes in the competition that spoofs BAFTA nominated productions. BBC Studios announces new Creators in Residence Monday 27th March 2023 Liz Daramola and Hammed Animashaun have been given six-month scripted comedy development roles within the BBC Studios umbrella. Jason Dawson joins UKTV as commissioning executive Monday 20th March 2023 Russell Howard Hour producer Jason Dawson is joining UKTV as a commissioning executive. Chris Sussman signs Banijay first-look deal Thursday 9th March 2023 Former BBC and Netflix comedy executive Chris Sussman has signed a deal to develop scripted projects with the Banijay TV group. Kate Dehnert and Cody Dahler named as BBC Studios 2023 staff writers Thursday 2nd March 2023 Kate Dehnert and Cody Dahler have been selected as the BBC Studios staff writers for 2023. Diane Morgan and Nick Mohammed sign deals with BBC Studios Tuesday 28th February 2023 BBC Studios has announced that it has signed development, co-production and distribution deals with writers and actors Diane Morgan and Nick Mohammed. Short Com TV Sitcom Writing Competition 2023 opens 9th March Monday 27th February 2023 Entry opens for the 2023 Short Com TV Sitcom Writing Competition on 9th March, with the deadline to submit being 7th July. David Nobbs Memorial Trust 2023 writing competition opens Thursday 23rd February 2023 The David Nobbs Memorial Trust comedy writing competition is open for 2023 entries. The deadline to submit is 31st March. BCG Pro Talent Awards for Performance 2022 finalists Friday 27th January 2023 Kate-Lois Elliott, James Murphy, The Awkward Silence, Silham Shahzad and Ashish Suri are the BCG Pro Talent Awards for Performance 2022 finalists. Ella Gonzales has been named as the Starter winner. Boffola appoints Joe Nunnery Head of Comedy Tuesday 24th January 2023 Joe Nunnery has been made Head of Comedy at Shane Allen's production company Boffola Pictures. First 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
