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Live Comedy Association Performance

Live Comedy Association steering group formed

  • Saturday 9th May 2020

The steering group for the new Live Comedy Association has been revealed.

Image shows from L to R: Stephen McCrum, Simon Mayhew-Archer Production

This Country producers create Camden Productions

  • Thursday 16th April 2020

Stephen McCrum, the executive producer on This Country, and the sitcom's producer Simon Mayhew-Archer, have joined together to launch Camden Productions.

Sitcom Geeks. Image shows from L to R: James Cary, Dave Cohen Writing

Peter Hayward wins Sitcom Geeks Script Challenge

  • Saturday 15th February 2020

Night Crew, Peter Hayward's comedy set on a space ship, has won the first BCG Pro Sitcom Geeks Script Challenge.

Saskia Schuster Production

ITV comedy boss Saskia Schuster exits

  • Wednesday 12th February 2020

ITV's comedy boss Saskia Schuster is leaving the broadcaster to work for production company Fulwell 73.

BCG Pro Talent Awards: Production Production

BCG Pro Production Award open for entries

  • Sunday 2nd February 2020

The first of the BCG Pro Talent Awards is now open for entries. The Production Award aims to recognise the work of producers, directors and other creators. The prize includes a placement with a top production company.

Image shows from L to R: Claire Broughton, Leila Navabi Production

Claire Broughton and Leila Navabi join BBC Studios

  • Monday 16th December 2019

BBC Studios has made new appointments to its comedy audio team. Claire Broughton joins from Hat Trick as an executive producer and writer Leila Navabi joins as a producer.

Super Best Quality Video Productions Production

Super Best Quality Video Productions launches

  • Monday 16th December 2019

Former UKTV commissioning editor Joe McVey has set up a production company in Bristol called Super Best Quality Video Productions.

Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith. Copyright: BBC Production

Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith sign BBC Studios deal

  • Thursday 5th December 2019

Inside No. 9 creators Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith have signed a two year first-look deal with BBC Studios.

Chris Sussman Production

BBC Studios comedy exec Chris Sussman moves to Netflix

  • Tuesday 8th October 2019

Chris Sussman, the head of comedy at BBC Studios, is to move to Netflix.

Sparks Production

Channel 4 to produce 120 shorts via 5 production companies

  • Wednesday 18th September 2019

Very Nice TV; The North East Comedy Hot House; Merman; Mother's Best Child and Blink Industries will produce 120 comedy shorts for Channel 4 via their Sparks strand.