© Idil Sukan London venues announce post-Fringe seasons
New chances to see Edinburgh hits
31/08/2019 … Two of London's top fringe comedy venues have announced seasons of hit Edinnburgh shows.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 31 August 2019
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Newly restored Tony Hancock films to be released
Paul Merton to help launch The Rebel and The Punch And Judy Man
31/08/2019 … Tony Hancock’s films The Rebel and The Punch and Judy Man have been restored for a new DVD and Blu-ray release.
© BBC/Two Brothers Pictures Bafta to honour Phoebe Waller-Bridge
At its Los Angeles awards bash
31/08/2019 … Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge is to receive Bafta’s Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year.
Rhoda star Valerie Harper dies at 80
Actress had a long fight with brain cancer
31/08/2019 … American sitcom star Valerie Harper has died at the age of 80 after battling brain cancer.
Fri 30 August 2019
Zoe Lyons is playing God
...in a new London comedy play
30/08/2019 … Zoe Lyons is to play the human embodiment of the Almighty in a sacrilegious new comedy play coming to London this winter.
Thu 29 August 2019
US comic Theo Von reschedules UK dates
...after upsetting fans with last-minute cancellation
29/08/2019 … American comedian and podcaster Theo Von has rescheduled his UK and Ireland dates, which he pulled at the last minute after being cast in a movie.
NextUp films 14 Fringe shows
Stand-up specials to be released on streaming platform this autumn
29/08/2019 … Comedy on demand service NextUp have announced that they filmed 14 shows during the Edinburgh Fringe.