Award-winning stand-up Gary Delaney has announced a major tour for 2016, entitled There's Something About Gary.Delaney's last tour was extended four times and took in over 240 dates. His new... more
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Bob Mortimer is to appear in a special Celebrity edition of Dave's series Storage Hunters to be broadcast at Christmas. The episode of Storage Hunters was filmed before Mortimer's recent triple... more
The widow of comedian Robin Williams has suggested that it was not depression that drove her husband to take his life in August 2014.In an interview with People Magazine, Susan Williams says “It... more
It has been reported that well-known American comedy promoter/producer Calvin Wynter has died.According to John Fleming’s blog, Wynter, 55, had recently been having tests for cancer and died on... more
Joe Lycett had added a run of dates in 2016 to his current tour schedule. Lycett is currently performing That's The Way A-Ha A-Ha Joe Lycett around the UK following a successful run at the Edinburgh... more
Comedian Dave Johns has landed the lead role in the next Ken Loach film. In I, Daniel Blake the stand-up from Wallsend will play a middle aged joiner who needs state welfare after illness.... more
Vic Reeves has posted a message on Twitter following Bob Mortimer's recent heart surgery.Reeves wrote: "Thank you for all of your messages about Bob. He is doing well. He will return bigger, faster,... more
Last Leg star Adam Hills has confirmed a brand new tour for 2016 entitled Clown Heart. After a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2015, the feelgood Australian will be touring the UK in the... more
Sometimes comedy spots the zeitgeist before it becomes the zeitgeist. In Edinburgh this summer both Bridget Christie and Daniel Sloss had routines about the absurdity of tampons being taxed as a... more
After two semi-finals the six acts have now been chosen for this year's BBC Radio New Comedy Awards Final. The final, at London's Comedy Store on November 20, is already fully booked, but it will be... more
