Artists sought for Black History Month showcases
25/04/2025 … Black artists working in all genres have been invited to apply for a new tour celebrating Black History Month.
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Fri 25 April 2025
Thu 24 April 2025
© Trevor Leighton Jack Whitehall: I had bulimia
Comic says he suffered eating disorder early in his TV career
24/04/2025 … Jack Whitehall has revealed that he suffered from bulimia when he first started appearing on TV.
Katherine Ryan tells of the sex pest in the green room
'Famous comic showed fellow acts videos of himself having sex'
24/04/2025 … Katherine Ryan has again called out sexual misconduct in the comedy industry – saying one ‘very famous’ comic shared videos of himself having…
'Ofcom should give classic comedies a free pass'
Don't judge them by today's standards. says broadcaster
24/04/2025 … Reruns of classic TV comedies should not be held to the same standards of offensive language as new programmes, an archive broadcaster has said.
© Tbatb (Building pic)/CC BY-SA 4.0 Glasgow Stand on the move
24/04/2025 … Glasgow’s Stand Comedy Club is on the move after 25 years.
© Steve Ullathorne Dead Ringers to tour in memory of creator Bill Dare
...and to mark their 25th anniversary
24/04/2025 … The team behind Radio 4’s topical show Dead Ringers are to head out on their first tour in tribute to its creator Bill Dare.
Wed 23 April 2025
Madeleine Brettingham wins Bath Comedy Prize
Comic named new act of the year
23/04/2025 … London-based comic Madeleine Brettingham has been named new act of the year at the Bath Comedy Festival.
Officially the weirdest thing on the internet
British comedy short Wet Fish scoops a Webby
23/04/2025 … British comic Toby Williams and directing duo Big Red Button have won a Webby Award, one of the leading accolades for internet content.