Friday, July 25, 2025

BBC comedy boss: methods of finding talent not ‘match fit’

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Shane Allen says corporation needs to be better at finding acts via apps such as TikTok

The BBC’s methods of identifying comedy talent are not “match fit” and it needs to be better at finding acts via apps such as TikTok, the controller of BBC comedy has said.

Shane Allen also warned that the broadcaster is at risk of being out-manoeuvred by the likes of Netflix and Amazon if it doesn’t do more to attract diverse talent.

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