Birmingham Improv Festival to return
18 troupes to perform across four days
29/07/2022 … The Birmingham Improv Festival is to return, showcasing 18 troupes across its five days.
2022 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 29 July 2022
Edinburgh Fringe adds another 146 shows
Festival almost up to 2019 strength
29/07/2022 … Another 146 Edinburgh Fringe shows have gone on sale today – bringing this year’s tally to 3,385 so far.
Thu 28 July 2022
Simon Day announces 2022 tour
Reprising some Fast Show characters
28/07/2022 … Fast Show star Simon Day is to tour the UK this autumn.
Fringe app: Equity demands fee rebate
Union calls for payout as missing app could hit ticket sales
28/07/2022 … Performers’ union Equity is calling for organisers of the Edinburgh Fringe to refund part of the registration fee it charfes comedians after failing…
Shazia Mirza joins Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
Comic will be introducing nations – just luke Joe Lycett
28/07/2022 … Shazia Mirza will be taking part in the opening ceremony of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games tonight The Birmingham comic will introduce some of the countries…
© Gavin Barker Associates Bernard Cribbins dies at 93
28/07/2022 … Bernard Cribbins has died at the age of 93.
Wed 27 July 2022
Second series for Jason Manford's Unbeatable
Daytime show returns to the BBC
27/07/2022 … Jason Manford is making a second series of his daytime BBC quiz show, Unbeatable.
© Sky UK Eddie Izzard champions the Edinburgh Fringe
Comic appointed as patron of the charity behind the festival
27/07/2022 … Eddie Izzard has been appointed as the first alumni patron of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society to champion the annual event.