TV channel Dave has announced the winner of the seventh annual award for Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe.For the first time in Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe’s seven-... more
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The shortlist for the annual Increasingly Prestigious* Malcolm Hardee Comedy Awards has been announced as follows:The three nominees for the mainMALCOLM HARDEE AWARD FOR COMIC ORIGINALITY(which is... more
Comedian and actor Lenny Henry is working on a play with the National Theatre about the life of legendary stand-up comedian Richard Pryor. Talking to Robert Elms on BBC London today Henry revealed... more
Australian comedian Celia Pacquola has beaten over 100 hopefuls to be named the winner of the Amused Moose Laughter Award 2014 for her show Let Me Know How It All Turns Out.... more
The BBC is to screen experimental short films from top comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe. Diane Morgan's Clickbait, taking place at the BBC's Potterow venue this Sunday, will be hosted by comedian... more
Following sell-out shows across the UK in 2013 and earlier this year, Robert Newman’s New Theory of Evolution is back for more dates this autumn. The latest leg starts on the ... more
Netflix has announced four new exclusive stand-up comedy specials, joining the previously announced Chelsea Handler comedy special, Uganda Be Kidding Me Live. Jim Jefferies, Bill Cosby, Bill Burr and... more
The 63-year-old film star/comedian Robin Williams has been found dead at his home in Tiburon, California. A statement from the Assistant Chief Deputy Coroner of Marin County “suspects the death... more
Daniel Kitson is to compere a major London benefit gig in aid of a charity fighting homelessness among young people. The gig will take place at the Palace Theatre on October 6. Also appearing are... more
Marcus Brigstocke has confirmed a national autumn tour for his latest show, Je m’accuse – I am Marcus. The tour starts on September 16 in Cheltenham and finishes in Leeds on November 3.Marcus... more
