Finalists announced for 2023 Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year
22/11/2023 … The finalists have been announced for the 2023 Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year.
2023 Archives
Wed 22 November 2023
Paul Black pilots a new TV format
Taking on challenges set by his social media followers
22/11/2023 … Paul Black is to make a ‘raucous’ TV show in which his social media followers set him ‘wild’ challenges.
© Matt Crockett Try a Have I Got News For You missing word round
Exclusive extract from the topical comedy show's new book
22/11/2023 … The team behind Have I Got News For You have released their Quiz Of 2023 book.
© Josh McLure 'The Muppet Christmas Carol is enough to melt my humbug heart...'
Potted Panto's stars pick their Perfect Playlist of festive comedy favourites
22/11/2023 … Potted Panto – a family comedy show which covers seven classic pantomimes in 80 minutes – opens at the Wilton’s Music Hall in London next…
© Netflix Matt Rife and the trouble with being a 'TikTok comedian'
Stand-up's new Netflix special shows the result of a new pressure on comics, says Sam Serrano
22/11/2023 … It’s not hyperbolic to say Matt Rife is the most successful comedian working today.
Taskmaster merch for Christmas? They must be crackers...
'Why not every day of the year, asks Alex Horne?
22/11/2023 … Alex Horne has launched a range of Taskmaster Christmas crackers, each containing three challenges for the dinner table and beyond.
Tue 21 November 2023
Sky to air James Acaster's stand-up special
Plus shows from Alan Carr and Leo Reich
21/11/2023 … James Acaster’s stand-up special Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 is to air on Sky Comedy this Christmas.
True Reviews: Stoner Emergency
New web series from Get Pulped
21/11/2023 … Here’s a new digital comedy series dramatising real online reviews from disappointed customers.