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Jason Byrne to tour following run in Edinburgh
Tuesday 20th February 2024
Jason Byrne will debut his latest improvised format No Show in Edinburgh this August, before taking it on a UK tour across October and November.
James Acaster's spoof crime podcast Springleaf attracts all-star cast
Tuesday 21st November 2023
James Acaster has launched his spoof true crime podcast, Springleaf, in which he plays his undercover cop alter-ego, Pat Springleaf, with a cast that includes Finn Wolfhard, Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan, Tom Allen, Sara Pascoe, Joe Lycett, Lolly Adefope, Nish Kumar, Rosie Jones, Guz Khan, Phil Wang, Ed Gamble, Josh Widdicombe, Sindhu Vee, Natalie Cassidy and Domhnall Gleeson.
The Skewer wins at British Podcast Awards 2023
Friday 29th September 2023
The Skewer, The Alan Partridge Podcast and Bang On It were the winners in the Comedy category at the British Podcast Awards 2023.
Yung Filly & Harry Pinero front new C4 series
Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Online stars Yung Filly and Harry Pinero are to host a new chat-and-sketch format for Channel 4's online platforms, The Filly & Harry Show.
Channel 4 orders Bad Baby digital prank game
Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Channel 4 has ordered a prank game series for its digital platforms. Bad Baby will be hosted by former Love Island contestant Chloe Burrows.
Dane Baptiste releases free show Chocolate Chip
Monday 7th August 2023
Dane Baptiste has released his hit stand-up show The Chocolate Chip on YouTube for free.
Best Comedy Podcast 2023 nominees revealed
Tuesday 25th July 2023
Nominees have been revealed for 2023's British Podcast Awards, with comedians and comic shows featuring in a range of categories.
Tom Little launches anxiety sitcom Don't Overthink It
Monday 3rd July 2023
Tom Little has written and stars in the loosely autobiographical sitcom Don't Overthink It, which will be released weekly online and featuring a host of upcoming comedians, including Jain Edwards, Sunil Patel, Celya AB, Chris Cantrill.
Daisy May Cooper and Dara O Briain launch debut podcasts via Audible
Wednesday 26th April 2023
Audible has announced a new batch of shows, with Daisy May Cooper and Dara O Briain amongst those making their first podcast series via the platform. There's also new podcasts coming from Lolly Adefope and Mo Gilligan, and the company has renewed the podcasts by Alan Partridge, Kurupt FM, French & Saunders and Jack Whitehall.
Mo Gilligan to launch stand-up showcase on Audible
Friday 10th March 2023
Audible will publish Mo Gilligan's Spotlight, a stand-up comedy podcast series hosted by the comedian which will feature acts including Eddie Kadi, Thanyia Moore and Kae Kurd.