Patrick Monahan wins Show Me The Funny
25/08/2011 … Patrick Monahan has won the £100,000 first prize in ITV’s reality programme Show Me The Funny.
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 25 August 2011
Imran Yusuf to host Chortle student final
25/08/2011 … Imran Yusuf is to host the final of the Chortle Student Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe on Sunday.
First UK comedy tour for wrestler Foley
25/08/2011 … Former pro-wrestler Mick Foley has turned stand-up comedian… and has announced his first British comedy tour.
Sean Lock gets Argumental
25/08/2011 … Sean Lock is to front the next, revamped, series of Dave’s panel show Argumental.
Sketch groups get Radio 4 showcase
25/08/2011 … Radio 4 is to showcase live sketch comedy groups in a new four-part series.
Wed 24 August 2011
Nick Helm scoops 'joke of the Fringe'
24/08/2011 … Nick Helm has the funniest joke at the Fringe – and Paul Daniels the worst – according to an online poll.
And the 2011 nominees are...
Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award shortlist out
24/08/2011 … The nominees have been announced for this year’s Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
Crow's feat
Stand-up Adam averts an accident with 'real Superman stuff'
24/08/2011 … Stand-up Adam Ethan Crow says he averted a serious accident at the Edinburgh Fringe yesterday – after spotting a runaway car rolling down the hill.