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.
Stand-up comedian Eamon Goodfellow has been revealed to be a paedophile.
Goodfellow, 50, was found guilty at St Albans Crown Court of two counts of attempting to cause the sexual exploitation of a child under 13. He will be sentenced on May 31.
According to a report in the Mirror the Northern Irishman who lived in Hertfordshire sourced victims aged under 13 through “fixers” in the Philippines and Romania.
Leroy Brito took the Welsh Comedy Scene by storm after his debut in 2011. He has sold out the Wales Millennium Centre three times. Since his last outing at the WMC with stand up show ‘Stereotype’ he has been building in momentum. He starred in the BBC’s Tourist Trap alongside Sally Phillips and Elis James.
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