Marcus Brigstocke Extends His Vitruvian Mango Tour

Following two sellout runs earlier this year, Marcus Brigstocke has extended his show Vitruvian Mango into the Autumn.

What are men for? Most heavy things can be lifted by machines and most problems can be solved by computers and most puddles can be crossed without us gallantly draping our capes over them - so are we fellas of any use at all?

Tags: 

Comedian Cancels Shows: "The Big Factor Is Oasis"

Comedian Kate Smurthwaite has had to cancel performances of two shows she has on at the Edinburgh Fringe after nobody turned up. Smurthwaite lays the blame firmly at the Oasis run of gigs in the capital that start today (August 8) for the absence of audiences turning up for her daytime show Evolution Revolution and her night-time show Milo Standards: Penis De Milo.

Smurthwaite posted on Facebook on Wednesday: "Both of these shows pulled today due to zero audience.

Tags: 

Review: Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Rosie O'Donnell: Common Knowledge, Gilded Balloon Appleton Tower

It's been intriguing to read reviews of Rosie O'Donnell's belated Fringe debut Common Knowledge.

Tags: 

First Sketch From New Mitchell & Webb Show Released

First look clip and new image have been released as David Mitchell and Robert Webb return to Channel 4 next month with a new sketch show, Mitchell And Webb Are Not Helping.

It sees them combine forces with a host of exciting and innovative future stars, marking a bold return to British sketch comedy with an innovative merging of comedy minds across generations.

Tags: 

Six New Comedy Pilots From Big Finish Productions

Big Finish Originals – Comedy Playhouse, a collection of six brand-new full-cast audio sitcom pilots from upcoming writers, is due for release in November 2025.
 
In 2023, Big Finish Productions and Write on Comedy united to revive the BBC’s legendary anthology series Comedy Playhouse and ran an open submission competition for sitcom pilot scripts.
 
The winning script, The Cracks Are Showing by Cy Henty an

Tags: 

Connor Burns Sells Out All 34 Fringe Shows - Over 10000 Tickets

Rising Scottish stand up star Connor Burns has sold out his entire run of Edinburgh Fringe dates. This includes ten extra shows added due to demand. For those unable to bag Fringe tickets his upcoming tour includes furtrher Scottish dates. Details below. 

His latest show GALLUS is  a fiercely funny set packed with razor-sharp wit and jet-black cynicism.

Tags: 

Comedian Cerys Nelmes Face Possible Prison Sentence In Turkey

Comedian Cerys Nelmes could be facing a jail sentence in Turkey after allegedly walking out of an Istanbul shop without paying for goods. 

Nelmes had been on holiday when towards the end of her stay she visited a branch of Zara. She said in a video that she posted on Facebook and then removed, that when she realised she had accidentally not paid she immediately returned and offered to pay, but the case quickly escalated.

Tags: 

(some guy called) Dave Joke of the Fringe 2025 – Submissions Now Open And Star Judges Revealed

Remember the cheeky, Malcolm Hardee Award-winning stunt by comedian Will Mars at the post-pandemic Edinburgh Fringe 2021

While the well-known annual “Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe” took a hiatus due to COVID uncertainty in 2021, comedian Will Mars (pictured) stepped in with a comedy coup:

(some guy called) Dave Joke of the Fringe” — a completely independent joke competition, with big punchlines and an improvised trophy.

Tags: 

2025 British Podcast Award Nominees Announced

The shortlisted nominees for the 2025 British Podcast Awards have been announced, with broadcaster Emma Barnett joining this year as the Chair of Judges.

Tags: 

Production Starts On Ted Lasso Season 4

Production is officially underway on the fourth season of Ted Lasso, with returning and new cast members set to star in the next instalment of the multi-Emmy award-winning comedy. Pprincipal photography begins today in Kansas City, Sudeikis’s hometown, with additional filming set to take place in London.

Tags: 

Pages

Zircon - This is a contributing Drupal Theme
Design by WeebPal.