Snow joke

Alpine comedy festival launched

24/08/2007 … Marcus Brigstocke has launched a new comedy and music festival in the Alpine ski resort of Meribel.

Toby Whithouse – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

24/08/2007 … As a newcomer to stand-up, Toby Whithouse has a noticeable lack of ambition to his set, from the very moment he takes to the stage and tells us, as so many acts…

Richard Sandling – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

24/08/2007 … Tipped newcomer Richard Sandling, a big fella from Essex, gets cracking with some painfully bad pub-gag puns, told with a knowing cheesiness.

So they think he's funny

Sandling scoops new act title

23/08/2007 … Richard Sandling has won the 19th So You Think You’re Funny? competition for new acts.

23/08/2007 … FOUR Fringe shows at the Apex City Hotel, also known as Sweet Grassmarket, were cancelled on Thursday afternoon after a gas pipe in the kitchen caught fire.

I need some Pepto-Bismol for the soul

20 questions: Liam Mullone

23/08/2007 … Which comedian(s) inspired you to become a stand-up?When I started I knew three fifths of fuck all about stand-up; people around me still discuss 'household names'…

23/08/2007 … ANGUS DEAYTON is to front six 45-minute Comedy Sketchbook compilations of vintage clips on BBC One over Christmas.

Comedy Virgins

Yet another user-generated website

23/08/2007 … Yet another broadcaster has announced a website offering comedy clips from newcomers.