Comedy film night Happy Campers, due to take place in London in August, is looking for submissions. www.comedy.co.uk/pro/opportun...

Congratulations to Stuart Cooke, Crispin Fisher and Carl Reed. They managed to get over 50 points in the last Gag-a-Week competition window. www.comedy.co.uk/pro/opportun... It's the start of a fresh window this week, so give us a wine-based joke to pick up some points.

The Short Com TV Sitcom Writing Competition is back for a 7th year. Early bird entry (£15) closes 10th May. Final deadline (£25) is 19th July. www.comedy.co.uk/pro/opportun...

At London's Soho Theatre this Saturday, 4:30pm-5:30pm as part of Femmes of Colour Festival: a free panel session on the topic of navigating the live comedy scene. www.comedy.co.uk/pro/opportun...

Flipping the Script - a free panel session about scripted comedy, organised by Femmes of Colour - takes place at Soho Theatre on Saturday (18th April), 6-7pm. www.comedy.co.uk/pro/opportun...

The Skewer returns to Radio 4 on 22nd April. You can pitch ideas for the episodes from next weekend. www.comedy.co.uk/pro/opportun...

A survey has been launched to gather data about issues facing LGBTQ+ stand-up comedians. www.comedy.co.uk/pro/news/870...

If you're heading to the BBC Comedy Festival in Liverpool (13-14 May), tickets are now available for sessions involving Diane Morgan, Sue Johnston, Holly Walsh, Larry Rickard, Black Ops, Lee Mack, Alison Steadman and Michael Palin. royalcourtliverpool.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

The BBC Comedy Collective bursary scheme is now open for entries. It offers £5,000, plus shadowing and mentoring opportunities for comedy writers, producers, directors and editors. Deadline: 6th May. www.comedy.co.uk/pro/opportun...

Angela Channell and Adrian Gray are the writers who have been selected for the 2026 BBC Studios bursary placements. www.comedy.co.uk/pro/news/870...

This edition of our newsletter features news of the 2026 BBC comedy bursaries, our script seeking opportunity, a short story writing contest, and more. cdn.comedy.co.uk/newsletters/...

As part of Female Pilot Club Festival there is a competition for short films and comedy pilot scripts. Submit by 15th April. Pro members get £10 off entry fees. www.comedy.co.uk/pro/opportun...

The BBC Comedy Collective, the bursary and mentoring scheme for mid-level comedy creatives, opens for applications on Wednesday 8th April. www.comedy.co.uk/pro/news/869...

We're interviewing Nev Fountain soon, the lead writer on Dead Ringers. If you've any questions for him, pop them in the form here: www.comedy.co.uk/pro/sessions/

Alternative comedy magazine Chaff have opened submissions for their first short story prize. 500-1000 words by 30th April. www.comedy.co.uk/pro/opportun...