The Gilded Balloon has announced another seventy Edinburgh Fringe shows this August. For three nights only, the legendary Dame Esther Rantzen (pictured) is set to welcome you behind the... more
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Omid Djalili, Adam Buxton and Nish Kumar are among the stars of The Marlow Comedy Festival, taking place in Canterbury in July.. As well as individual acts, the Marlowe Theatre will host the... more
Richard Herring has signed a deal with Sphere Books to publish his book about "conversation-savers for any situation".Herring’s “emergency questions” section features regularly in his live/podcast... more
Fight in the Dog, the production company co-founded by acclaimed writer and comic Liam Williams, has announced its 14 shows for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2018. It is their biggest... more
Update 20/4: Ricky Gervais has tweeted this: "First ever 'work in progress' shows for #SuperNature: Pleasance Theatre on May 3rd, & Finchley Arts Depot on May 10th & 14th. Tickets go on sale... more
The Best Newcomer nominees have been announced at this year's Melbourne International Comedy Festival.They are Paul Williams, Stephanie Tisdell, Garry Starr, Danielle Walker, Lewis Garnham and... more
James Acaster, Brett Goldstein and Alfie Brown are among the comedy highlights of this year's HowTheLightGetsIn Festival.Also appearing are Annie McGrath, Sean McLoughlin, ... more
Comedy Central International has greenlit two new short form series. “Unfiltered” (working title) for Comedy Central International’s digital and social platforms and a local version of “Bad Snappers... more
Comedian/actor Rufus Hound has joined the cast of Dusty, the landmark new musical about singer Dusty Springfield's life which will have its world premiere at Theatre Royal... more
Legendary comedy writer Neil Shand has died. He was 84.Shand worked regularly with Spike Milliigan for many years, contributing to TV series including his groundbreaking Q series.In a long career he... more
