Industry

Stewart Lee in Edinburgh
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 - 12:47pm

Stewart Lee has returned to the city of his studies to give a talk at Oxford University about his career as a writer / comedian.

The Comedy Store
Wednesday, 2 May 2012 - 9:17am

The Comedy Store is laughing all the way to the bank after it was revealed that the company has raked in over £700,000 in profits over the last tax year

So You Think You're Funny
Monday, 23 April 2012 - 4:28pm

Fosters have signed up their second major comedy awards competition at the Edinburgh Fringe after securing a sponsorship deal with ‘So You Think You’re Funny?’

Channel 4 logo - black and white
Saturday, 14 April 2012 - 6:52pm

Channel 4 is looking to change the face of comedy (well a little bit) after commissioning a new show format which takes the genre into the realms of reality TV.

ComComedy screengrab
Friday, 13 April 2012 - 10:53am

ComComedy, the online video comedy production company, launched their new creative business last night at a launch party at London’s Foundation Bar.

Russell Howard
Thursday, 12 April 2012 - 11:50am

Russell Howard has criticised BBC’s part-owned satellite channel Dave as one of the biggest threats to comedy – even though it broadcasts his very on show.

Alan Davies TV screengrab
Wednesday, 11 April 2012 - 11:32am

Comedian Alan Davies has sparked the wrath of the city of Liverpool after criticising Liverpool F.C’s insistence that they do not play on the anniversary of the Hillsborough Stadium disaster.

Jongleurs Comedy Clubs
Tuesday, 10 April 2012 - 11:38am

Jongleurs comedy chain has launched a Comic Idol competition aimed at unearthing new comedy talent.

ITV logo pic
Thursday, 22 March 2012 - 8:06pm

ITV has a comedy commissioner for the first time in almost two years, after hiring Little Britain producer Myfanwy Moore to take on the job.

David Mitchell
Tuesday, 20 March 2012 - 12:16pm

David Mitchell and Victoria Coren have announced their engagement in a notice in the Times.

Sarah Millican
Thursday, 15 December 2011 - 6:36pm

Sarah Millican Chatterbox has shifted 100,000 DVDs, making her the best-selling stand-up female comic of the last decade.

Steve Coogan at the Leveson enquiry
Tuesday, 22 November 2011 - 5:00pm

Comedian and actor Steve Coogan has given evidence to the judge-led inquiry into media ethics at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

John Robins Movember
Tuesday, 8 November 2011 - 1:40pm

A group of comedians who have grown moustaches for Movember have now raised over £1,000.

Eddie Izzard outside shot with coat on
Tuesday, 1 November 2011 - 11:39pm

Comedian Eddie Izzard has allegedly hatched plans to run barefoot through Africa for charity. 

Family Guy running from an airplane
Thursday, 27 October 2011 - 4:35pm

A rather intriguing invite dropped into the SSP inbox yesterday to help launch series 11 of Family Guy on DVD – the chance to witness the first-ever fine dining and cocktail drink evening exc

Thursday, 6 October 2011 - 2:29pm

The BBC has announced the cuts that will be made to services in the next five years.

The Fast Show
Thursday, 22 September 2011 - 2:39am

The Fast Show's return is being heralded by a hunt for extras – but only until 5pm this evening.

Tuesday, 20 September 2011 - 11:00am

Comedy duo Black Sheep are offering budding writers the chance to hone their skills with a TV writing workshop later this year which is designed to help turn ideas into scripts and take draft sitcoms

Max and Ivan holding their Edinburgh Comedy Awards
Saturday, 27 August 2011 - 3:18pm

Max and Ivan have won the judges' panel prize for The Wrestling. 

Wednesday, 24 August 2011 - 12:12pm

Andrew Maxwell, Adam Riches, Josie Long, Nick Helm, Chris Ramsey and Sam Simmons have been nominated for this year's Edinburgh Comedy Award.

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