Equity launches Comedians' Charter
Sunday 7th August 2022
Equity has launched a Comedians' Charter. The document lays out a set of standards for venues and promoters to sign up to.
Sky Comedy Rep 2022 open for entries
Friday 22nd July 2022
Applications are now open for Sky Comedy Rep, the development scheme in which eight writers are selected and paid to develop 15-minute stage plays.
Andy Brereton joins Channel 4 as comedy commissioning editor
Thursday 14th July 2022
Channel 4 has appointed Andy Brereton as Senior Commissioning Editor, Comedy.
Charlie Perkins appointed Head Of Comedy at Channel 4
Monday 27th June 2022
Channel 4 has appointed Charlie Perkins as its new Head of Comedy.
Laughing Around to expand into production
Thursday 16th June 2022
TTG (TicketText Group), the company behind London live entertainment venues 2Northdown and 21Soho, has announced the expansion of Laughing Around, its TV, digital & podcast production business.
Comedy Women In Print to launch Comedy Short Story Prize
Wednesday 15th June 2022
Farrago Books has joined forces with Helen Lederer's Comedy Women In Print (CWIP) to curate The Comedy Short Story Prize, the first award celebrating the funniest short story writing by women.
Jack Bayles appointed Head of Comedy at Various Artists Limited
Wednesday 15th June 2022
Various Artists Limited, the production company founded by the creators of Peep Show, have appointed former Channel 4 commissioning editor Jack Bayles as their Head of Comedy.
Richard Morris to run BBC Studios Audio Comedy
Thursday 9th June 2022
BBC Studios Comedy Productions has appointed Richard Morris as its new Creative Director of Audio Comedy.
BBC short-form development opportunities open for submissions
Wednesday 8th June 2022
The BBC's new short-form development opportunities - Short Films and Character Developments - are now open for submissions.
BBC New Comedy Awards 2022 open for entries
Monday 23rd May 2022
The BBC New Comedy Awards 2022 is now open for entries. The deadline to apply is 3rd July.