While DLT Entertainment Ltd was originally created as an independent production and distribution company, and just as it expanded into the theatre world with the acquisition of The Shaftesbury Theatre, DLT has also been involved in talent representation for a number of years.
DLT Entertainment first became involved in the talent agency business in the 1980’s with an investment in the Peters Fraser and Dunlop Agency. In an association born from PDF's representation of Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke, the writers of Man About The House upon which Three's Company was based upon, this relationship lasted until 2001 when CCS Stellar purchased PFD.
In addition, DLT was one of the original investors of United Agents when it was founded in 2007 with Donald Taffner Jr appointed to the Board. When United Agents changed its corporate structure to a partnership, DLT’s shares were sold back to the firm.
The synergy created by these investments has the potential to create new opportunities for DLT, the agencies, and most importantly the represented talent. All agencies operate independently of DLT, are free to work with any production company, and always with the best interest of their clients at the forefront of any deal.
So it is no surprise that DLT continues to be involved in talent representation through investments in the following companies representing a full range of entertainment talents and skills.
In addition to talent represenation, DLT companies are also major producers and promotors of lIve comedy. Learn more about live performances, audio production, and video production.
Donald Taffner Appointed To Live Comedy Association Advisory Panel
The Live Comedy Association represents and connects the United Kingdon live comedy industry. It's 1,600 members across the UK contributing over £1bn to the economy.
The Advisory Panel supports the Directors of the Live Comedy Association with advice and insight. Each individual volunteers their time throughout the year to support the Directors and members of the Community Interest Company.
Learn about the Live Comedy Association and its Advisory Panel.
Rosco McClelland Wins Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Scotland Award
The twice nominated Gag Reflex client presented the award at The Glasgow International Comedy Festival.A panel of judges selected the shortlist and Sir Billy chose winner.The other six nominees shortlisted were Craig Hill, Kim Blythe, Marjolein Robertson, Paul Black, Scott Agnew and Viv Gee.
On winning the award Rosco said 'Thank you so much - to join the list of people who have won, Janey and Susie, is incredible. To know that the Big Yin has seen me do my silly wee bits of stand up is insane, that’s the real prize in this. Just to hear him say my name, I can’t believe this, he’s the best to ever do it. Thank you to my family, everybody at Glasgow International Comedy Festival, and my agents. To everybody else who was nominated - they’re fantastic comedian and fantastic people. Cheers!'
The Boat Show Celebrated Its 25th Birthday On 1st April
Promoted by Blue Book Artist Management, it’s been an incredible 25 years! The Boat Show has hosted some of the biggest and best names in comedy – from Daniel Kitson to James Corden, Jeff Innocent to Eddie Izzard, and Stephen K Amos to Sarah Silverman. Micky Flanagan and Michael McIntyre both did the very first Saturday night.
The line-up was Neil Delamere, Terry Alderton, Finlay Christie, Eshaan Akbar, Dan Tiernan, Samiria Banks Hal Cruttenden, Jeff Innocent, Gbemi Oladipo, and Josephine Lacy.
Time Of The Week, The Many Wrongs Of Lord Christian Brighty, Derek Mitchell, and Rosco McClelland are Chortle Award Nominees
DLT productions of Time Of The Week and The Many Wrongs Of Lord Christian Brighty are both up for Best Radio Show.
Gag Reflex's Roscoe McClelland is nominated for Best Compere.
Impatient Productions' Derek Mitchell is nominated for Best Social Media.
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Milburn Browning's Rich Peppiatt Wins BAFTA
Wins outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer at the Bafta film awards.Kneecap, directed and co-writen Rich Peppiatt, is an Irish-language film depicting the rise of the Belfast rap trio Kneecap.
With his Irish hip-hop biopic on Belfast-based rap trio, Rich Peppiatt also made BAFTA history by tying the record for nominations for a debut filmmaker with six.
Wing It, Featuring Shoot From The Hip, Wins Comedy.co.uk Award
Voted Best Radio Panel ShowBlue Book Artist Managment clients Shoot From The Hip featured
Wing It the improvised game show with no script, no prep, and no clue.
The Comedy.co.uk Awards are an annual poll of tens of thousands of British comedy fans in which the best TV and radio comedy programmes of the last year are named.
Milburn Browning's David Mitchell's Ludwig Wins Broadcast Award
The new BBC comedy drama wins Best Comedy Programme at the Broadcast Awards 2025.
The trade magazine wrote: BBC1's comedy about a quiet, unassuming puzzle-enthusiast masquerading as his detective twin brother exploded onto screens in September to become the BBC's biggest scripted series launch since 2022, and the biggest comedy launch since 2018.
Read the Broadcast announcement.
Blue Book's Scott Bennett Featured on the Royal Variety Performance!
King Charles in hysterics at Royal Variety Performance as comedian makes camping jokeWhile many fantastic acts performed in front of King Charles, there was one comedian in particular that caught the 76-year-old monarch's attention.
New Comedy from Ria Lina Announced By BBC Radio 4
Ria Lina Gets Forensic to be broadcast in 2025
Stand-up comedian and qualified forensic scientist Ria Lina investigates anti-ageing treatments, scrutinising the lengths people will go to cheat age and stay young. Using herself as a test subject, Rina will try to separate out the facts from the fads and fictions.
Blue Book Artist Management represents Rina and this production is the result of the synergy between DLT's production and talent representation arms.
Read the BBC announcement.
Fuller Voices Re-Brands As Bedford Square Voices (BSV)
Retaining a portfolio of over 70 existing clients, the re-brand is bolstered by the addition of Alexei Sayle, Georgina Cudby, Michelle Ogundehin, Craig Blake, and Bruce Langley to their books. This announcement follows the recent departure of Becky Fuller from Fuller Voices Ltd.
Under the interim leadership of Michele Milburn, co-owner of BSV and Managing Director of MMB Creative, working alongside seasoned advertising executive Tania Feeley, the company is now poised to seize new opportunities and drive unprecedented growth.
DLT Companies Had 70 shows At The 2024 Edinburgh Fringe
DLT Entertainment UK Limited and its affiliated companies Blue Book Artist Management, Gag Reflex Productions, The Soho Agency, Milburn Browning Associates, and Impatient Productions combined are either representing or producing 70 shows at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
See a list of DLT shows at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.