Following a successful first leg of ‘Hot Diggity Dog’ - his biggest UK and Ireland stand-up tour to date, and going viral with ‘Cucumbergate’, award-winning comedian, co-host of chart topping Off Menu podcast, judge on BBC2’s Great British Menu, Taskmaster champion, and host of Taskmaster the Podcast, and The Traitors: Uncloaked, Ed Gamble has added extra dates to his already extended Autumn run at the iconic London Palladium on 23rd November, h
On 26th July, Turtle Canyon Comedy will release “The Debuts,” an hour-long documentary following 5 comedians, Amy Gledhill (pictured), Sikisa, Josh Jones, Lily Phillips & Anthony DeVito, all of whom debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2022. The documentary is a funny, intimate showcase of what it's like for comedians to bring their debut show to the festival.
Now in their 42nd year, ‘the Oscars of Comedy’ will light up the Edinburgh Fringe throughout August, spotlighting the next generation of comedic talent. The Edinburgh Comedy Awards continue to be the hallmark of comedy excellence and potential, with previous winners and nominees having 3088 screen credits between them.
Fern Brady, Julia Masli (pictured) and Ania Magliano are among those nominated for Sky Arts Awards.
Building on the legacy of the South Bank Sky Arts Awards, the Sky Arts Awards rewards excellence across all art forms. The nominees revealed today comprise the most exciting artists and arts organisations across the UK and Ireland, some of whom are nominated for specific works from the past year, whilst others are recognised for their stellar body of work.
Launching at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Funny Women’s The Glitter Project will host friendly events with comedy mentors to advise new female performers.
ITVX is to broadcast four Edinburgh Fringe shows live. The shows, in conjunction with comedy streamer Nextup, will be on August 21 - 24 and wil take place in the Grand Hall at The Space @ Surgeons Hall. The host will be Judi Love.
Australian oddball Josh Glanc’s critically acclaimed show Vrooom Vrooom is available to stream now via 800lb Gorilla. Vrooom Vrooom fuses together music, character, and stand-up with Josh’s trademark ‘antic brand of tomfoolery’ (★★★★ The Guardian). Vrooom Vrooom brings cartoonish sketches, skilful clowning, and creative song writing together to draw the audience in with true commitment to silliness.
Jerry Seinfeld's stand-up show at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne this weekend was disrupted by a pro-Palestinian protest in the audience.
This is not the first time the 70-year-old comedian has had to deal with interruptions. There was also a heckler who interrupted his comedy show in Australia with pro-Palestinian chants on June 16 at the Qudos Bank Arena.
Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe has talked candidly about working on hit sitcom Ghosts and pivoting towards co-presenting The Great British Sewing Bee in an interview with Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett for their podcast Dish.
Read some exclusive snippets from their interview below and listen to the podcast here.
Dabbers Social Bingo, London’s best-loved alternative bingo hall, has been on the hunt for its 2024 new face with its annual contest ‘Comedy Caller 2024’. After a perilous journey through a bingo-based-battle, four fearless contestants won the heart of their audiences and jury alike.
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