The nominations for the Malcolm Hardee Awards 2017 have been announced. They are as follows:THE MALCOLM HARDEE AWARD FOR COMIC ORIGINALITY(The award is for performers, not for shows although,... more
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Legendary American comedian Jerry Lewis has died. He was 91.A statement said he died of natural causes at his home in Las Vegas on Sunday.Aswell as partnering Dean Martin in a successful double act... more
On Tuesday 22 August, Angela Barnes and friends will travel (by minibus) to Scotland’s secret nuclear bunker in Fife to perform a gig to an audience of 15. A tour of the bunker is also included.... more
The results have been revealed of the Amused Moose Comedy Award Final.Ten acts did excerpts from their current Edinburgh Fringe shows and were judged by the audience and a panel of industry experts.... more
The 2018 Vault Festival is to include a comedy festival and is inviting performers to apply.The Vault Festival, which takes place in the Waterloo venue in London in Spring each year, has regularly... more
Pioneering American comedian Dick Gregory has died. He was 84.As well as being a major stand-up star appearing frequently on American television Gregory became vocal as a civil rights campaigner. In... more
Voting has now opened for the Barry Awards (UK). This is the chance at the Edinburgh Fringe for comedians to vote for their favourite comedians. These awards, also known as the Comedians’... more
Newcastle comedian Lauren Pattison has won the prestigious Herald Angel Award for her stand up show Lady Muck, currently at the Pleasance Courtyard at the Edinburgh Fringe. This follows Bolton... more
This review below first appeared in the Evening Standard in 2012. I wasn't particularly looking forward to seeing the Strictly Come Dancing star, I think it might have clashed with a Daniel Kitson... more
Tributes have been flooding in for showbiz legend Sir Bruce Forsyth, who has died, aged 89.Fans from all walks of life have been paying homage to one of the all-time great all-round entertainers.... more
