The line-up has been announced for the 2017 Sketch Off Final at the Leicester Square Theatre on March 20. The competition is open to any sketch groups or character acts currently performing in the UK... more
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Comedian Russell Kane has got into a spat with Rochdale Council over one of his Facebook 'Kaning' rants in which he criticised Rochdale Council's proposed £100 fine for people caught... more
The nominations have been announced for Leicester Comedy Festival 2017's awards. Nominees include comedians Stuart Goldsmith, Sooty, Jarred Christmas, Lucy Thompson, Russell Hicks, Sean Morley, Paul... more
BBC Three has launched Taxi To Training, a new eight part series fronted by comedian, choirboy and aspiring goalkeeper, Lloyd Griffith. The new series will offer audiences unparalleled... more
Comedian/actor Jim Tavare's wife has posted an update on her husband's condition following his involvement in a serious car accident this week.Writing on Facebook, Laura Tavare wrote: "I just wanted... more
If you are interested in the history of modern comedy and ideas about the nature of humour and stand-up there is a new podcast just for you.A History Of Comedy In Several Objects, aka HistComPod,... more
The Manchester International Festival has announced its 2017 programme today. Among the live events the Machynlleth Comedy Festival will be coming to the northern city for the first time. ... more
Bath Comedy Festival and VisitBath have announced a sponsorship collaboration with Lovehoney, the UK’s largest online sex toy retailer.Paul Merton, Barry Cryer and Arthur Smith... more
Applications are now open for the 30th year of the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe newcomer competition So You Think You’re Funny? at the Gilded Balloon.Created in 1988 by Karen Koren, Artistic... more
Madcap Irish comic Jason Byrne has announced a new tour entitled The Man With Three Brains. He will be playing 34 dates starting at Harrogate Theatre on 4 October 2017 and currently... more
