The Ricky Gervais Netflix series After Life, Derry Girls, Catastrophe are among those on the shortlist for Edinburgh TV Awards. The winners will be announced at an event on on Thursday 22nd August hosted by stand-up comedian Mo Gilligan, who is nominated for a Breakthrough Talent award himself.
Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Glenn Moore has announced his first nationwide tour. It starts on 20th September at Colechester Arts Centre and runs until 23rd January 2020 at the Salford Lowry.
In this special version of his hit Edinburgh show Happy Hour, Matt Rees explores his own battles with alcoholism and the Welsh relationship with alcohol. Matt has been sober since April 2017, and in this show, he looks at the realities of being newly sober -- from buying himself a 'one year sober cake' to the similarities between alcoholism and getting a haircut.
Comedian Susie McCabe was the big winner at the Scottish Comedy Awards sponsored by Happier Beauty.
McCabe picked up Best Headliner and Best Solo Show for her full-length show Domestic Disaster. McCabe is taking the show to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer. Dates and details here.
Tom Rosenthal, the star of Friday Night Dinner, Plebs and Drunk History, will embark on his debut tour in Autumn 2019 with his brand new show Manhood.
I've read in various advance publicity interviews for Year of the Rabbit that its star Matt Berry calls it "The Sweeney but in Victorian times." Thanks for doing my review for me Matt. I didn't realise quote how literal he was being. OK, there's no "get yer clothes on you're nicked" but then I'm not sure if that actual often-quoted line ever appeared in the old John Thaw cop show anyway. Oh, and there are more laughs here. And a cameo from the Elephant Man.
Daliso Chaponda has announced a UK tour starting in 2019 and taking in 36 dates after premiering at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The tour entitled ‘Blah Blah Blacklist’ starts on 19th September at Darwen’s Library Theatre and culminates on 15th March at Salford’s Lowry.
The winner of the first Big Funny Fest’s Dad joke competition has been revealed. Judges Mark Dolan and Hal Cruttenden came up with the shortlist of 10 of the corniest Dad gags submitted and proclaimed one the outright winner.
The competition was open to professionals and public alike and the winner just happens to be a stand-up comedian, The winning joke chosen by Mark and Hal is by Charlie George @CGdoescomedy:
Flo & Joan – whose songs have received over 50 million views – are set to record their first special, which will be captured over two performances at The Bedford in Balham on 1st July at 6.45pm and 8.45pm and is set to feature songs including Drank Too Much, Lady in the Woods and Cooler Than This. Tickets are now on sale here.
Update 16/6: Extra London date at Royal Festival Hall just added on October 26. Tickets on sale now at link below.
Tasmania’s Hannah Gadsby has announced UK dates for her latest show Douglas.
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