Mary O’Connell wins the biggest prize in comedy
22/02/2023 … Mary O’Connell has won the biggest prize ever to be awarded in comedy – £100,000.
2023 Archives
Wed 22 February 2023
Winners named for Luke Rollason's 2023 bursary
Alternative acts get help playing the Brighton Fringe
22/02/2023 … Comedian Luke Rollason has announced the winners of his bursary to help fellow alternative performers play the Brighton Fringe.
Tony Hancock, the comic book hero
Comedian becomes the star of his own graphic novel
22/02/2023 … The life of Tony Hancock has been reimagined as a graphic novel.
© Boffola Pictures America gets Am I Being Unreasonable?
Daisy May Cooper show sold to Hulu
22/02/2023 … Daisy May Cooper’s hit BBC comedy-thriller Am I Being Unreasonable? is heading to America.
I remember Eugene Cheese
Dave Cohen pays tribute to one of the early circuit’s larger-than-life personalities.
22/02/2023 … You’ll have read here about Paul Jay aka Eugene Cheese, the comedy promoter who died last week aged 79.
Comedy Store enters the metaverse
Gigs to be live-streamed in VR
22/02/2023 … The Comedy Store is swapping its regular Friday-night shows for a new 3D virtual reality experience.
© BBC/Nit TV/Ray Burmiston You've Been Framed axed
Harry Hill's video mishap show dropped after 33 years
22/02/2023 … ITV has dropped You’ve Been Framed after 33 years.
Cecilia Delatori wins Silver Stand Up competition
Leicester Comedy Festival contest for over-55s
22/02/2023 … Musical comedian Cecilia Delatori has been named the winner of this year's Silver Stand Up competition for comics aged over 55.