The submission process has opened for acts, promoters and venues wanting to submit shows and events for Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival 2016. The festival runs from 3-21 February and... more
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Sarah Watson has been named as the new Director of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Watson replaces Tommy Sheppard, who has stepped down following his recent election as... more
Further to BTJ's column speculating on how the comedy world would respond to the election of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour's new leader there have already been some entertaining developments.It has... more
Daniel Sloss has slotted in European tour dates this autumn alongside his UK tour. The acclaimed Scottish stand-up will be performing his latest show Dark in the UK and his previous show Really?! in... more
The QI Elves – the researchers behind BBC's hit comedy panel show QI – have signed to indie label Alcopop! Records to release the UK’s first ever vinyl podcast.Each purchase... more
Rising star Romesh Ranganathan is currently involved in three different TV projects.It was announced last week that he will be a regular guest on The Apprentice: You're Fired when Jack Dee takes over... more
Radio 4 favourite John Finnemore, the writer and star of John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme and Cabin Pressure is bringing his brand-new sketch show to the stage. ... more
Mark Watson has announced the follow-up to his last show Flaws. Watson goes on a 69-date tour with I’m Not Here, starting in Aldershot on March 2, 2016. Tickets will be released for... more
Tickets are on sale for Frankie Boyle's new tour, entitled Hurt Like You've Never Been Loved. The description says: "Frankie has written this new set not to tour, but as a response to Kendrick... more
Comedian Stephen Carlin has written on his blog about being axed from Peter Buckley Hill's Free Fringe on Monday August 24, towards the end of this year's Edinburgh Festival. Carlin fell foul of the... more
