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Hackney Empire Announces All Star Venue Patrons
As Hackney Empire celebrates its landmark 125th anniversary, the iconic East London venue has announced seven new Patrons and three appointments to its Board of Trustees, as part... more
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ITV comedy Benidorm is celebrating its 20th birthday with a tour. Hear songs from the show sung live, listen to captivating stories and behind-the-scenes gossip direct from the people who were there... more
The shortlist for the Takeover Radio 106.9FM / Nottingham Comedy Festival Joke of the Festival has been announced with five top jokes shortlisted from scores submitted. For the first time, a musical... more
Glasgow International Comedy Festival Announces First Acts for 2027
Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) has announced the first acts for 2027’s event, as some of comedy’s biggest names are set to appear at Scotland’s largest dedicated comedy festival.... more
The Live Comedy Association (LCA) has announced that Live Comedy Day will return in 2027, following the successful launch in 2026.  Billed as “the UK’s day of celebrating live comedy”, Live... more
Beat The Frog Final Results
Local comedian Tom Barker has been crowned 2026’s Beat The Frog winner in Manchester.Irish comedian Chris Watts was voted runner up. German Indian stand up Abi Mohanty took the panel prize as awarded... more
Mhairi Black: Difficult Second Album 2027 Scottish Tour
Following multiple Fringe runs and a UK tour, MP-turned-comedian Mhairi Black returns with some new stories and fresh material. Come along for a laid-back look at the last few years in Mhairi’s life.... more
House of Games Guests This Week – Maisie Adam, Ade Edmondson, Rickie Haywood-Williams, Sammi Kinghorn
Michael Sheen puts the questions to a strong comedy contingent for this week's run of House of Games. Maisie Adam and comedy legend Ade Edmondson are taking on Rickie Haywood-Williams and Sammi... more
First Images From New Series Of Mammoth and Guests Revealed
First look images have been released for the third series of much-loved Welsh comedy Mammoth with Elizabeth Berrington (Tip Toe, Good Omens), Freddie Meredith (Saturday Night Live UK, Such Brave... more
Beyond Paradise Christmas Special 2026 Guests
The guest cast for the Beyond Paradise Christmas special has been revealed.For fans who can’t wait, this year’s Christmas special will be available on BBC iPlayer from Friday 27 November, with the... more
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