Kevin Hart to receive Mark Twain honour
One of the biggest accolades in US comedy
16/11/2023 … Kevin Hart is to receive next year’s prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
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© Phil McIntyre Television Joe Kent-Walters wins BBC New Comedy Award 2023
Comic triumphs in the guise of
15/11/2023 … Joe Kent-Walters has been named the winner of this year’s BBC New Comedy Award.
Leicester set to honour its comedy festival founder
Civic award previously won by the team who found Richard III
15/11/2023 … Geoff Rowe, the founder of Leicester Comedy Festival, is being nominated for a top civic award to recognise his achievement of developing the festival over 30 years.
Fascinating Aida: The 40th Anniversary Tour
Review of the enduring comedy-cabaret stars' latest show
15/11/2023 … After 40 years, fans know what to expect from a Fascinating Aida gig by now: impeccably intricate songwriting, slick, elegant performance and lyrics that undermine…
Tour news: The Horne Section, Jonny and the Baptists and Schalk Bezuidenhout
15/11/2023 … The Horne Section, Jonny and the Baptists and South African comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout have all announced tours for 2024.
New Radio 4 comedies in the pipeline
With Frank Skinner, Scott Bennett and Ken Chen
15/11/2023 … Frank Skinner, Scott Bennett and Ken Cheng are all fronting new Radio 4 comedy shows.
Puppets take over Masterchef
15/11/2023 … MasterChef is about to get a new twist – with puppets taking over in the kitchen.
Taskmaster series 16 outtakes - part 2
...including Susan Wokoma's poem about Greg.
15/11/2023 … Here's a new collection of outtakes from series 16 of Taskmaster.