Legendary comedian Baconface is to return to the UK to front a radio show.The cult Canadian from Chilliwack, British Columbia – catchphrase "it's all bacon" – is as famous for wearing... more
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Comedians and venues who took part in Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival 2016 have been announced as nominees in the festival's annual awards. Nominees include comedians Andrew O’Neill, Dude... more
Comedy agency Ditto Productions is closing down for the time being. Beth O'Brien, who runs the company, announced the news on Facebook last night and explained that this is due to illness and ongoing... more
This year's Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival finished on Sunday night, but the fun is not quite over yet. You can now vote for your favourite festival poster. The finalists are posters for shows... more
Pointless has scored its biggest commission yet with the BBC ordering 165 daytime and 45 primetime celebrity episodes of the hit game show. The multi-series deal will see the award-winning... more
Comedy producer Darrell Martin from Just the Tonic is to host comedy nights each weekend at venues in Camden, Birmingham, Reading and Watford that were formerly known as Jongleurs venues.After a two-... more
Tom Lucy has been crowned Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year at Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival tonight.The teenager from Guildford wins £1000 and in winning the final follows in the footsteps... more
Magician Paul Daniels has been diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour.His publicist has issued a statement regarding the 77-year-old entertainer. "We can confirm that one of our greatest magicians... more
Legendary comedian Steve Martin did his first stand up set in over 30 years last night in New York.The white-haired 70-year-old was the surprise guest act at the Beacon Theatre on the second night of... more
America's Marguerite Grant has been crowned winner of the Silver Stand Up Final at Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival, hosted by Mrs Barbara Nice.Six finalists were selected to... more
