The finalists for this year's UK Pun Championships have been revealed.The ultimate pun-off takes place on February 12 at De Montfort Hall as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival.The finalists are:... more
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The line up has been announced for the 2018 Leicester Mercury Comedian Of the Year Final at the Leicester Comedy FestivalThe final takes place in Leicester on February 24.Previous winners... more
Following a run at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, award-winning comedian and podcaster Jarlath Regan has announced a nationwide tour with his show Organ Freeman, including a... more
UK Pun Champion 2017 Lovdev Barpaga is to join Free Radio Birmingham's new breakfast show, launching in 2018.The new show will also feature TV presenter Tim Warwood, actor Lauren Crace and newsreader... more
Not only is it The League of Gentlemen this week but there is also the Christmas Special of A League of Their Own.The seasonal edition of the Sky sports show goes out on Thursday 21st... more
The New Comedian of the Year Final has taken place at the Leicester Square Theatre.Fifteen comedians competed for first prize. Previous finalists include Rob Beckett, Tim Shishodia, Jim Campbell, Ian... more
Props from Fawlty Towers are to feature in a special episode of The Antiques Roadshow filmed on the set of EastEnders.As part of its 40th anniversary series Antiques Roadshow has filmed an... more
Award-winning comedian Alun Cochrane will tour his new show Alunish Cochranish in the new year, returning to the stage with his grumpy-joyful, silly-serious stand-up, deploying... more
In November 2016 one of the most important political events on the planet is took place; Donald Trump was named the 45th President of the United States of America.In Rich Hall’s (US... more
This is a version of part of a Christmas Gifts feature that appeared in the London Evening Standard here. In no particular order below.BooksJoker Face by Steve Best (Unbound, £12.99). Buy here.Steve... more
