The Victoria Wood Playwriting Prize for Comedy announced
Friday 19th May 2023
Birmingham Repertory Theatre has announced The Victoria Wood Playwriting Prize for Comedy, which will come with a £25,000 prize.
BBC Comedy Festival will be in Cardiff on 24th to 26th May
Wednesday 12th April 2023
The second annual BBC Comedy Festival - which features sessions for comedy creatives - will take place in Cardiff from Wednesday 24th to Friday 26th May.
DAFTAS 2023 winners announced
Tuesday 28th March 2023
Hudson Hughes's short film was the big winner this year's DAFTAS Comedy Awards. Artie Brennan and Adam McNicol also picked up multiple prizes in the competition that spoofs BAFTA nominated productions.
BBC Studios announces new Creators in Residence
Monday 27th March 2023
Liz Daramola and Hammed Animashaun have been given six-month scripted comedy development roles within the BBC Studios umbrella.
Jason Dawson joins UKTV as commissioning executive
Monday 20th March 2023
Russell Howard Hour producer Jason Dawson is joining UKTV as a commissioning executive.
Chris Sussman signs Banijay first-look deal
Thursday 9th March 2023
Former BBC and Netflix comedy executive Chris Sussman has signed a deal to develop scripted projects with the Banijay TV group.
Kate Dehnert and Cody Dahler named as BBC Studios 2023 staff writers
Thursday 2nd March 2023
Kate Dehnert and Cody Dahler have been selected as the BBC Studios staff writers for 2023.
Diane Morgan and Nick Mohammed sign deals with BBC Studios
Tuesday 28th February 2023
BBC Studios has announced that it has signed development, co-production and distribution deals with writers and actors Diane Morgan and Nick Mohammed.
Short Com TV Sitcom Writing Competition 2023 opens 9th March
Monday 27th February 2023
Entry opens for the 2023 Short Com TV Sitcom Writing Competition on 9th March, with the deadline to submit being 7th July.
David Nobbs Memorial Trust 2023 writing competition opens
Thursday 23rd February 2023
The David Nobbs Memorial Trust comedy writing competition is open for 2023 entries. The deadline to submit is 31st March.