The 2018 Vault Festival is to include a comedy festival and is inviting performers to apply.The Vault Festival, which takes place in the Waterloo venue in London in Spring each year, has regularly... more
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Pioneering American comedian Dick Gregory has died. He was 84.As well as being a major stand-up star appearing frequently on American television Gregory became vocal as a civil rights campaigner. In... more
Voting has now opened for the Barry Awards (UK). This is the chance at the Edinburgh Fringe for comedians to vote for their favourite comedians. These awards, also known as the Comedians’... more
Newcastle comedian Lauren Pattison has won the prestigious Herald Angel Award for her stand up show Lady Muck, currently at the Pleasance Courtyard at the Edinburgh Fringe. This follows Bolton... more
This review below first appeared in the Evening Standard in 2012. I wasn't particularly looking forward to seeing the Strictly Come Dancing star, I think it might have clashed with a Daniel Kitson... more
Tributes have been flooding in for showbiz legend Sir Bruce Forsyth, who has died, aged 89.Fans from all walks of life have been paying homage to one of the all-time great all-round entertainers.... more
Eddie Izzard is to appear in a 50-seater venue at the Edinburgh Fringe on Saturday August 19.Izzard is taking part in a run of gigs featuring comedy promoter Stephen Garland, who runs comedy gigs in... more
Michael Barrymore is to receive "more than nominal damages" after claiming his wrongful arrest by police destroyed his career.The comedian was detained ten years ago on suspicion of the... more
Daniel Kitson and James Acaster have joined the line-up of a benefit gig hastily arranged following thefts from a flat where three Edinburgh Fringe staff were staying.Andy Barr, Liam Cook and Siiri... more
The ten acts have been announced that will be appearing in the Amused Moose Comedy Award Final on Sunday August 20.The acts will be doing excerpts from their current Edinburgh Fringe shows. Mark... more
