London Hughes and Fleabag are among the winners at this year's Royal Television Society Awards.Hughes won Best Entertainment Performance for her appearance on ITV2's Don't Hate The Playaz. ... more
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This year's Teenager Cancer Trust shows have been postponed. The comedy night was to feature Alan Carr, Paul Chowdhry, Russell Kane, Suzi Ruffell and Sean Walsh alongside host Seann Walsh. Also... more
There isn't much good news around at the moment but Beyond The Joke has managed to find some. Comedian Angela Barnes is to marry her boyfriend Matt.The new host of Radio 4's The News Quiz posted the... more
This year's Machynlleth Comedy Festival has been cancelled. Acts due to appear included Josh Widdicombe, Angela Barnes, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Adam Buxton, Sara Barron and Robin Ince. It was due to... more
Alex Edelman has postponed the rest of his Just For Us UK tour and has issued the following statement."OK. I hate for the end of this UK tour - a run that’s been so fulfilling and fun - to be... more
Jena Friedman's Soho Theatre run has been postponed.The outspoken US comedian was supposed to be performing there from this week until March 28 but in light of the travel restrictions between... more
Rising star Lou Sanders is set to become Mel Giedroyc's regular sidekick as a whole host of celebrities join the pair to spill their shameful secrets in new comedy show for Dave, Mel... more
Comedy veteran Roy Hudd has died. He was 83.For many years Hudd presented the radio comedy show The News Huddlines (pictured) which gave countless breaks to new writers and performers.He was also a... more
Actor and comedian Dave Mounfield has died.He was best known for his work with Count Arthur Strong. In the original Radio 4 series he played sidekick Geoffrey the Caretaker, Gerry the Cafe Owner... more
This year's Sketch Off Final has taken place at the Leicester Square Theatre.Ten acts competed in the final, which was compered by Anna Mann, alias character comedian/actor Colin Hoult.The winner,... more
