Best In Class launches Marie Goulbourne Award
Wednesday 16th April 2025
Best in Class have announced a new award in memory of stand-up Marie Goulbourne. The Marie Goulbourne Award, which aims to help a comedian attend the Edinburgh Festival, is open to comedians of any experience level who are working class, queer and northern.
Comedy Women In Print Prize adds self-published category
Monday 14th April 2025
Entry is now open for the Comedy Women in Print Prize 2025, with a new self-published category added.
Eve Delaney and Ruth Huskisson are BBC Studios' 2025 staff writers
Friday 11th April 2025
BBC Studios has announced that Eve Delaney and Ruth Huskisson are the comedy writers selected for its 2025 staff writing contracts.
Dutch Barn Vodka launches The Spirit Of Comedy competition
Wednesday 9th April 2025
Dutch Barn Vodka, the drink brand co-owned by Ricky Gervais, has launched The Spirit of Comedy, a stand-up competition. The prize includes £5,000 and a chance to open for Gervais at Wembley Arena in October.
Funny Women Awards 2025 open for entry
Wednesday 2nd April 2025
The Funny Women Awards 2025 - sponsored by BBC Studios - have been announced, with entry now open for the Stage, Comedy Writing, Comedy Shorts and Content Creator awards.
BBC New Comedy Awards 2025 open for entries
Monday 24th March 2025
The BBC New Comedy Awards, now in their 30th year, are open for 2025 entries. The deadline to submit a video is Sunday 25th May.
Expectation selects three writers from 10-Page Call Out opportunity
Friday 14th February 2025
Night Bus by Ana Basu, Farmed Out by Jessica Brooks and Winging It by Wisdom Charis are the projects TV production company Expectation have selected from the recent BCG Pro 10-Page Call Out opportunity.
Unusual and BCG Pro launch new script contest
Thursday 13th February 2025
BCG Pro is partnering with award-winning comedy producer unusual for its latest Opportunity, seeking new narrative audio formats and the writers who've penned them.
Dabbers Bingo Comedy Caller 2025 open for entries
Wednesday 12th February 2025
The Dabbers Bingo Comedy Caller contest, in which acts must entertain audiences as they play bingo, is returning for a fifth year.
Golden Lobes awards launch to celebrate comedy podcasts
Wednesday 12th February 2025
Entry is now open for The Golden Lobes, a new set of awards aiming to celebrate "the funniest podcasts, people, and moments in the audio industry".