Actually Rather Good Comedy Festival is a weekend comedy festival of Fringe previews and work-in-progress shows that brings the spirit of the Fringe to Shoreditch every July. Founded in 2012, the festival brings an attentively curated programme of sixty comedians — from big name TV favourites to up-and-coming newcomers — to the labyrinthine settings of Shoreditch Town Hall.
The Outlaws from multi-award-winning writer and director Stephen Merchant returns for a second here. The comedy thriller follows seven strangers from different walks of life forced together to complete a Community Payback sentence in Bristol.
The Outlaws series one was BBC’s biggest comedy launch of 2021 and has been streamed 11m times on BBC iPlayer.
Following on directly from the first series, The Outlaws still have time to serve on their sentences - b
Veteran comedy producers Avalon have announced their full promoted line-up for this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, presenting the latest shows from critically-acclaimed acts including Taskmaster champion and co-host of the award-winning podcast Off Menu Ed Gamble, multi-award winning comedian Jayde Adams, critically-acclaimed stand-up Phil Wang, renowned prankster Simon Brodkin (pictured), Fringe veterans including Al Murray as The Pub Landlord and comic legend Frank Skinner, the ‘
Assembly Festival has now added a further 90+ shows to its biggest and most dazzling line-up to date which includes returning Fringe favourites, theatrical debuts, international circus, comedy newcomers and the return of The Flick - Assembly’s late-night den off George Square. During August, self-proclaimed Duchess Diane Chorley will be hosting live entertainment at The Flick until 5am.
Times were simpler in October of 2019.
“It’s………. Rebekah Vardy’s account.”
When Coleen Rooney tweeted those now infamous words, she sparked a scandal.
But whilst social media exploded, catapulting ‘WAGs’ back into the spotlight, few could have predicted that the moment would launch a million-pound lawsuit.
Comedian Dave Chappelle has been attacked onstage during his set.
The controversial comedian was performing at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles as part of the Netflix Is A Joke festival when a man appeared to rush the stage and charge into him for no clear reason.
According to reports Chappelle was unharmed and later continued with his act. The man ran behind the screen onstage and was surrounded by security.
The third and largest official on-sale brings a host of incredible acts to the Pleasance this summer. With returning Edinburgh Comedy award-winners, international companies, exciting new companies and debut comics, music, cabaret, live podcasts and children’s work. This unmissable programme has something for everyone.
Comedy legend Billy Connolly is to receive a BAFTA Fellowship, the highest honour Bafta gives out.
Comedian Jojo Sutherland has announced that she is to film her 2019, critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe show - Riches to Rags - in Edinburgh. She will take to the stage on 23rd May at the Monkey Barrel Comedy Club on the city's Blair Street.
2019 saw Jojo Sutherland perform her first solo show for 5 years - the reason for which is revealed in this extraordinary real life rollercoaster of a story.
A major London show is planned to celebrate the life of Barry Cryer, who passed away earlier this year.
Stephen Fry, Harry Hill, Barry Humphries, Bill Bailey, Stewart Lee, Gyles Brandreth and many more will be at the Lyric Theatre in the West End, London on June 13. Michael McIntyre, John Cleese and Eddie Izzard will be there on film according to The Times.
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