Paul Currie sues Soho Theatre
First hearing in comedian's libel case over being branded an antisemite
04/04/2025 … Paul Currie’s legal action against Soho Theatre over his altercation with a Jewish audience member has got under way.
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Fri 04 April 2025
Comedians hail Joan Rivers
'About time,' she says from beyond the grave
04/04/2025 … A raft of A-list comedians are to pay tribute to Joan Rivers in a televised gala.
Meet Australia's Class Clown of 2025
Leonardo Murrieta-Lagos wins at Melbourne comedy fest
04/04/2025 … Leonardo Murrieta-Lagos has won the Class Clowns title for school-age comedians at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Thu 03 April 2025
© Pete Carr Johnny Vegas's sculptures go on display
03/04/2025 … An exhibition of Johnny Vegas’s sculptures is opening in Liverpool later this month.
Vir Das writes his memoirs
About being an outsider and how comedy saved him
03/04/2025 … Indian comedian Vir Das has written his memoirs, entitled The Outsider.
Wed 02 April 2025
© Fox Four huge animated comedies renewed to 2029
The Simpsons, Family Guy, Bob's Burgers and American Dad!
02/04/2025 … Four new season have been ordered of each of the long-running US animated comedies The Simpsons, Family Guy, Bob’s Burgers and American Dad! All…
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.
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.