Maverick promoter Bob Slayer has challenged other buses in Edinburgh to a race. Slayer is putitng shows on in Edinburgh this year on his BlundaBus, which has recently been a pop-up venue in Croydon.... more
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Andy Hollingworth has been making pictures of comedians since 1995. I could not run Beyond The Joke without access to his huge archive. One of his first subjects was old school stand-up Charlie... more
Nica Burns, Director of the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards, has revealed the judging panel for the 35th Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards.She said, “I am delighted to announce the 2015 judging panel... more
A five-CD boxed set featuring the complete works of Derek & Clive, aka Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, has just been released, entitled A Right Pair Of C****: The Complete F****** Derek & Clive.... more
Strong winds in Edinburgh have forced the Underbelly to postpone the opening of one of their new tented Circus Hub venues. The following statement has just been issued. "Due to issues with... more
Sir Tom Jones and Rob Brydon are joining forces for a night of music and entertainment in aid of Children In Need. The show will take place on October 8 at Wembley Arena. Tickets are now on sale here... more
Underbelly’s unique performance venue, Udderbelly, will make its international debut on Hong Kong’s iconic waterfront skyline this December as part of the second year of the Great European Carnival.... more
Doon Mackichan, Nigel Planer, Adil Ray, Kevin Eldon, Nerys Hughes, Jeremy Dyson and The Chuckle Brothers are due to appear in a Comics edition of Pointless Celebrities. The episode... more
Actor/comedian MacKenzie Crook has joined the line-up of the first Radio Times Festival, which takes place at Hampton Court Palace from September 24 - 27.Crook, who writes, directs and stars in... more
Dave's comedy storytelling series Crackanory has announced some of the guests who will be appearing in its third series.Among those sitting in the char will be US actor Christopher 'Back to... more
