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Latest news & features
2018 Christmas Cracker joke writing competition launches
Tuesday 9th October 2018
TV channel Gold has launched their annual search for topical and witty Christmas cracker jokes. The top prize is £1,500.
Interview with Don Ward from The Comedy Store
Wednesday 3rd October 2018
The Comedy Store venue is now in its 40th year. We talk to owner Don Ward about the venue's history, and the club's plans to now bring comedy to other towns and cities.
Simon Nye and Sophie Clarke-Jervoise launch Genial Productions
Tuesday 25th September 2018
Sitcom writer Simon Nye and producer Sophie Clarke-Jervoise have teamed up to launch a new comedy-focused production company called Genial Productions.
Howard Cohen: But can the Producer be funny too?
Saturday 11th August 2018
TV producer Howard Cohen has started to perform stand-up comedy too. Interesting! We asked him to write his story for us...
Dominic Frisby: The Economics of the Edinburgh Festival
Saturday 11th August 2018
Comedian and financial writer Dominic Frisby talks about why many comedians perform in Edinburgh despite knowing they're going to lose money.
Cyrus Bales - Dexit interview
Monday 6th August 2018
We chat to Cyrus Bales, a comedy writer and performer who is set to record his new satirical sitcom pilot Dexit in front of a live audience this August.
New TV comedy production company Hare And Tortoise launches
Thursday 19th July 2018
Hare And Tortoise, a new comedy-focused TV production company, has launched. It is headed up by experienced executives Jon Rolph and Claire Nosworthy.
Only 11% of British TV sitcom is written predominantly by women
Wednesday 23rd May 2018
A report commissioned by the Writers' Guide Of Great Britain has revealed that TV sitcom in the UK is mainly created by male writers. Only 11% of British sitcoms are written predominantly by women.
Trying (and failing) to raise your online profile
Friday 18th May 2018
Comedy writer Alex Lynch talks about the frustrations of trying to create content on social media that might go viral.
Acast launches competition to find a new hit podcast
Tuesday 15th May 2018
Podcast hosting platform Acast has teamed up with production company Wisebuddah to launch a competition to find a new podcast star.
Ian Brown & James Hendrie interview
Saturday 12th May 2018
We chat to top sitcom writers Ian Brown and James Hendrie about their comedy careers, and their return to the fictional Yorkshire coastal town of Flamford for a second series of their Radio 4 show The Break.
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