British Comedy Guide
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News Archive Page 9

Susie McCabe. Copyright: Off The Kerb Performance

Off The Kerb signs Susie McCabe

  • Friday 3rd May 2019

Major comedy agency Off The Kerb has signed Scottish comic Susie McCabe.

Laura Davis. Copyright: James Penlidis Performance

Chambers Management signs Laura Davis

  • Wednesday 1st May 2019

Stand-up comedian and writer Laura Davis has signed with Chambers Management.

Image shows from L to R: Yuriko Kotani, Helen Bauer, Sophie Duker, Emily Woods, Janine Harouni Performance

Janine Harouni and Helen Bauer win 99 Club bursary 2019

  • Wednesday 1st May 2019

Janine Harouni and Helen Bauer were the comedians selected at the 99 Club's 2019 Female & Non-Binary Comedy Bursary showcase.

BAFTA Breakthrough Brits Production

BAFTA Breakthrough Brits open for applications

  • Friday 26th April 2019

Applications are now open for the BAFTA Breakthrough Brits scheme.

The 99 Club Performance

Finalists announced for 99 Club Bursary

  • Friday 26th April 2019

Helen Bauer, Yuriko Kotani, Sophie Duker, Janine Harouni and Emily Woods have been shortlisted for the 99 Club's Female & Non-Binary Comedy Bursary 2019.

Paul Smith Performance

Hot Water Comedy Club to launch in Manchester

  • Tuesday 9th April 2019

Liverpool's Hot Water Comedy Club is to open a new venue in Manchester in June. It'll run from Theatre Impossible in Peter Street.

Funny Women Awards Performance

Funny Women Awards 2019 open for entries

  • Monday 8th April 2019

The Funny Women Awards 2019 are open for entries. The awards cover performance, writing and filmmaking.

Image shows from L to R: Babatundé Aléshé, Patrick Spicer, Basil Jamm, Russell Arathoon, Dan Jones, Stuart McPherson, Michael Akadiri, Ruby Carr Performance

Amused Moose National New Comic 2019 finalists

  • Monday 8th April 2019

Babatunde Aleshe, Basil Jamm, Dan Jones, Michael Akadiri, Patrick Spicer, Russell Arathoon, Stuart McPherson and Ruby Carr will take part in the Amused Moose National New Comic 2019 final.

Just For Laughs Stand Up & Pitch 2019 Performance

Stand Up & Pitch 2019 open for submissions

  • Friday 5th April 2019

Information about this year's Stand Up & Pitch programme, at July's Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal, Canada.

Guilt. Image shows from L to R: Jake McCall (Jamie Sives), Max McCall (Mark Bonnar) Production

Filming set to start on BBC Scotland's Guilt

  • Friday 5th April 2019

Filming starts next week (w/c 8th April) on new BBC Two and BBC Scotland comedy drama Guilt.