1,600 comedians to perform at Leicester festival
Showing just how big the circuit has become
30/10/2019 … The Leicester Comedy Festival has published its 2020 programme, featuring more than 1,600 performers.
2019 Archives
Wed 30 October 2019
HBO special for James Veitch
Conan O'Brien's company to produce his show for new streaming service
30/10/2019 … British comedian James Veitch has landed his own HBO special.
US comic John Witherspoon dies at 77
30/10/2019 … American comedian John Witherspoon has died at the age of 77.
Tue 29 October 2019
© Nobby Clark Man In The White Suit to close early
Poor sales hits West End remake of Ealing comedy
29/10/2019 … The West End version of The Man In The White Suit is to close early, after struggling to sell tickets.
© BBC More Than Likely by Dick Clement and Ian Le Frenais
29/10/2019 … Comedy fans know Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais as the creators of The Likely Lads, Porridge and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.
Ricky Gervais makes amends in art row
Indigenous artist compensated for 'appropriation' of his work
29/10/2019 … Ricky Gervais has made changes to the new series of After Life after being accused of cultural appropriation.
You're not welcome here!
Another venue pulls a Roy Chubby Brown gig
29/10/2019 … Another council has pulled a Roy Chubby Brown gig saying the comic did not reflect its values.
Top comics sign up for online sitcom
James Acaster, Joel Dommett and more guest star in Content
29/10/2019 … Comics including James Acaster, Joel Dommett, Mark Silcox and Kieran Hodgson are to make appearances in a new online sitcom.