The BBC New Comedy Award final took place today at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.The judges were Hugh Dennis, Jenny Eclair and Radio 4’s Commissioning Editor for Comedy Sioned William.The... more
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The final has taken place today of the Amused Moose National New Comic Award at The Space @ Symposium Hall in Edinburgh.Nine finalists made it from 500+ initial entries. They were Helen... more
At the end of July it was reported that Alan King, who worked with comedian Vic Reeves at the start of his comedy career, had died. It now appears that this is incorrect.The news had appeared on the... more
Bolton comedian Sophie Willan has won the prestigious Herald Angel Award for her second stand up show Branded, currently at the Pleasance Courtyard at the Edinburgh Fringe. Willan says: "I... more
Performers Patrick Monahan and Lily Lovett are planning to share the festive love with a three day love extravaganza from 17 -19 August.On Thursday 17th August immediately after their... more
Due to a family emergency Yumna Mohamed has had to pull out of this year's BBC New Comedy Award Final on Sunday.Mohamed said: "Unfortunately a family emergency has meant that I have had to fly... more
Comedian John Bishop's in-depth chat show John Bishop: In Conversation With... is heading to Scotland this month. Bishop will host some special Edinburgh editions of his hugely popular interview... more
Late night extravaganza The Asylum, led by Phil Nichol and Kirsty Newton, has been forced to look for a new venue following complaints that it is too noisy.They are now calling on the Fringe venue... more
Comedian Annie McGrath did an art foundation course, so decided to put that to good use by painting her Edinburgh Fringe show poster. The poster and flyers can be seen around the city but it ... more
Comedian and junior doctor Ed Patrick had to pause his show to attend to a collapsed audience member.On Wednesday during his talk show Comedians' Surgery, in which guest comics discuss their... more
