The national domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid has announced that comedian, actor and writer Maddy Anholt is to be the ambassador of Love Respect…

Since the pandemic struck half of people working in comedy have lost 50% or more of their income in the last year. That’s one of the bleak findings of a survey led by the Live Comedy Association (LCA) into how the coronavirus has devastated the industry.

Michaela Coel, that woman who brought us I May Destroy You and Chewing Gum is now writing her first book, titled Misfits: A Personal Manifesto set to be published in September by Ebury.

Courteney Cox is to star in Sharon Horgan’s new paranormal horror-comedy, Shining Vale on Starz. Created by the Catastrophe co-writer with Jeff Astrof, Shining Vale tells the story of a dysfunctional family who switch their hectic city life for a small town.

Rose Matafeo’s romcom Starstruck will mark a ‘watershed moment in broadcasting history’ when it is released this April on BBC Three.

The Edinburgh Fringe will be open for show registrations from 5th May. It is hoped that the Scottish government will have announced details on their roadmap out of lockdown for summer before registration opens so information regarding the viability of venues will be available…