Broadcast News

Bookmark and Share
15/04/2019

Union JACK Commissions 3 Comedy Shows

News Image
National radio station Union JACK is continuing its investment in comedy content, by commissioning three original and entertaining comedy shows.

Launching on Monday 6 May 2019 is Union JACK's Pundays, hosted by Colin Leggo, winner of one of Leicester Comedy Festival’s sell-out events, the 2019 UK Pun Championship. This day-long, weekly feature will see Union JACK ditch Mondays and replace them with Pundays, when listeners will be invited to flood the station with puns, based around a specific British topic, via the Union JACK app.

In addition, Oxfordshire-based Union JACK can also announce a collaboration with Jericho Comedy, "one of the top six comedy venues in the UK" according to Chortle, and renowned for curating a comedy line-up bursting with the most talented up-and-comers, as well as established comedians including James Acaster and Rachel Parris. Union JACK's One Night Stand will broadcast the full line-up from the weekly Jericho Comedy Club every Thursday at 1900, starting on Thursday 8 May.

Union JACK has recommissioned Josh Berry's Fake News for a second series. Written and voiced by viral impressionist Josh Berry (Dead Ringers, Michael McIntyre's Big Show) – a young comic described by Rob Brydon as "a remarkable new talent" – the show puts the middle finger up to facts, blending satirical sketches with Josh’s uncanny impressions. The new series broadcasts every Friday at 1900 starting on Friday 19 April, with the first series available now on all podcast platforms.

Speaking of the new content, Union JACK's Programme Manager, Giles Gear, said: "2019 will see Union JACK unleash a whole host of new comedy programmes, and these three are just the beginning. Pundays and One Night Stand showcase two huge areas of British comedy – puns and stand-up comedy. Recommissioning Josh Berry’s Fake News was also a no-brainer, as this young impressionist is destined for great things – a recent impression of his was watched by over 1 million people on Twitter and at Union JACK, we recognise and support his ambition."

www.unionjack.co.uk
VMI.TV Ltd

Top Related Stories
Click here for the latest broadcast news stories.

25/06/2024
Global News Integrates Calrec's Type R Consoles
Global News has announced the integration of Calrec's Type R consoles into its facilities in Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. Global News operates 15
18/06/2019
Union JACK Selects Director Of Comedy
National digital radio station Union JACK has appointed a Director of Comedy. Geoff Rowe is a Founding Director of the Leicester Comedy Festival, a fe
20/12/2011
BBC Laughing All The Way To Awards
Executives at the BBC are getting the last laugh with news that BBC In-house Comedy has won an unparalleled five out of 12 competitive awards at this
09/08/2021
Union JACK Radio Launches Nationwide Series Of Live Comedy Nights
Union JACK Radio has announced the launch of a nationwide series of live comedy nights. The radio station has teamed up with The Frog & Bucket (Manche
14/10/2019
Union JACK Radio Announces Brand Collaboration With QIPCO British Champions Day
Union JACK radio has announced a brand collaboration with QIPCO British Champions Day, the raceday and the conclusion to the British Flat Racing seaso
20/05/2010
BBC Comedy Launches New-Look Site
The BBC has now unveiled its new-look comedy website featuring a host of exciting new elements, offering users a more immersive experience. Comedy fan
04/12/2019
Christopher Biggins To Narrate Pantomime On Union JACK
National digital radio station Union JACK has announced a special, on-air Christmas pantomime that will be narrated by actor and pantomime veteran Chr
16/02/2024
Sky Studios Appoints Commissioning Executive For Comedy
Sky Studios has appointed Emily Allen as Commissioning Executive for Comedy, as the Studio continues to build its slate of new and returning comedy ti
30/08/2011
Comedy Cues Up For Specialist Market In Montreux
With cross-border comedy mania striking the global entertainment industry, the Montreux Comedy Festival, one of the longest running comedy events in t
05/07/2006
BBC Film & Comedy collaborate to develop feature films
David Thompson, Head of BBC Films, and Kenton Allen, Creative Head of BBC Comedy Talent and Comedy North, have announced that BBC Films and BBC Comedy
01/09/2021
JACK Media Expands Union JACK Radio Drivetime Show
JACK Media is expanding its popular Union JACK radio drivetime show – hosted by Adam English, one of the youngest presenters on national radio – acros
08/03/2011
'Jest In Time' For NI
The UK and Ireland's leading men in comedy commissioning have touched down in Northern Ireland in their latest bid to capture comedy gold. Northern Ir
09/02/2006
BBC Three celebrates its birthday with online campaign to discover new comedy talent
Celebrating its third birthday today, BBC Three has launched a major online campaign to find the next generation of comedy writers and creators from a
28/11/2022
Sky Comedy Rep Announces New Comedy Writers
Sky Comedy Rep has announced the eight new comedy writers who are about to embark on a six-month paid training programme to develop a new piece of wor
22/07/2019
Union JACK To Broadcast On The Mic
National digital radio station, Union JACK, has announced it is broadcasting On the Mic, every single night of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 02-26 Au