Comic wins a bursary to help make his Edinburgh Fringe debut
11/02/2025 … Vinny Shiu has been selected as the next Chortle Hotshot of 2025 following a showcase at London’s Hot Water comedy club last night.
Comic issues a statement about 'chaotic' Manchester gig
11/02/2025 … Peter Kay has has said he had no option but to throw hecklers out of his Manchester gig, saying they were spoiling the show for others.
'This award opened up so many doors' says 2024 winner Marty Gleeson
11/02/2025 … Entries have opened for the LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year.
Latest addition to the NextUp comedy platform
11/02/2025 … NextUp has added another club to its roster of live-streaming venues: the Glee in Cardiff.
© Tyler Bartlam Read some of his winning jokes
11/02/2025 … Will Bicknell-Found has been crowned the 2025 UK Pun Champion at the Leicester Comedy Festival.
© Mayhay Studios Review of BBC's new Northern Irish comedy
10/02/2025 … Funboys is made by Simon Mayhew-Archer, formerly the producer of This Country.
© Dancing Ledge/Channel 4 Nicola Coughlan comedy to return to Channel 4
10/02/2025 … Channel 4 has renewed Nicola Coughlan comedy Big Mood for a second series.
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