Funny Women 2025 open for entries
Now sponsored by the BBC's Funny Parts digital channel
02/04/2025 … This year’s Funny Women awards have opened for entries, with BBC Studios’ digital comedy channel Funny Parts announced as the main sponsor.
2025 Archives
Wed 02 April 2025
How to design an Edinburgh Fringe poster
By comedian and designer William Stone
02/04/2025 … We all know as performers that no matter how good, original, and groundbreaking your show is, it doesn't matter if no one comes to see it.
Edinburgh Fringe announces 1,236 new shows
As Monkey Barrel adds two new rooms
02/04/2025 … A mammoth batch of 1,236 shows have officially been added to the Edinburgh Fringe programme today.
Katherine Parkinson to host Have I Got News For You
As Julian Clary returns after 17 years
02/04/2025 … Katherine Parkinson is to guest host Have I Got News For You for the first time.
My Previous Life In Comedy by Johnny Ball
First volume of the TV icon's memoirs covers his time as a club comic
02/04/2025 … Here’s a peculiar bit of showbusiness trivia for you: Who compered the Rolling Stones’ first nationwide UK tour? The answer – as you’ll have…
MICF: Guy Williams: If You Mildly Criticise Me I’ll Say It’s Cancel Culture And Turn To The Alt Right
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
02/04/2025 … Guy Williams offers a chaotic mix of rage, sarcasm, bleakness and wit, all blasted out with the indiscriminate focus of a spree shooter.
MICF: Gillian Cosgriff: Fresh New Worries
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
02/04/2025 … In her brilliant, award-winning show Actually, Good, Gillian Cosgriff perfectly captured the post-Covid mood by asking her audience to share how they found joy in…
© Christa Holka MICF: Zoë Coombs Marr The Splash Zone
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
02/04/2025 … Zoë Coombs Marr has one word for crowdwork: ‘Yuk.