Underbelly and Assembly return to Edinburgh Fringe
Top venues announce live shows
22/07/2021 … Underbelly and Assembly have announced programmes of live events for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
Thu 22 July 2021
Olga Koch to front BBC tech podcast
Human Error discusses the impact of advancements on our lives
22/07/2021 … Olga Koch is to host a new BBC tech podcast.
Revealed: What the Bobby Ball statue will look like
Sculptor chosen for comedian's tribute
22/07/2021 … The statue of Bobby Ball will feature the comic as he was aged 40, with a ‘twinkle in his eye’ and in his familiar ‘Rock On Tommy’ stance,…
Wed 21 July 2021
Netflix announces launch date for Phil Wang's stand-up special
Just before his book comes out...
21/07/2021 … Netflix has announced that Phil Wang’s stand-up special will be released on August 10.
Monkey Barrel announce more Edinburgh Fringe shows
It's starting to look a bit like a festival...
21/07/2021 … Edinburgh’s Monkey Barrel venue has announced a major new batch of comedians for this year’s Fringe.
At last! It's the Chortle Student Comedy Award final
Top up-and-coming acts showcased in London's Bloomsbury Theatre
21/07/2021 … Tickets have gone on sale for this year’s Chortle Student Comedy Award final.
Ronny Chieng writes martial arts comedy
To be produced by Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman
21/07/2021 … Comic Ronny Chieng is writing a martial arts comedy film to be produced by Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman.
© John Bishop/Instagram Why did the chicken cross the road... and cause John Bishop to crash?
21/07/2021 … John Bishop has revealed that he was in a road accident while trying to avoid another vehicle that was swerving to bypass a 'big chicken’.