Jason Manford to star in The Wizard Of Oz
23/02/2023 … Jason Manford is to play The Cowardly Lion in a West End run of The Wizard of Oz.
2023 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 23 February 2023
Rare Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer footage unearthed
Early film of live Big Night Out shows posted on YouTube
23/02/2023 … Extremely rare early footage of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer’s early live gigs has been unearthed and posted on YouTube.
Wed 22 February 2023
Comedy Women In Print 2023 shortlists announced
'Creative writing – and comedy – at its best'
22/02/2023 … The shortlists have been announced for this year’s Comedy Women In Print award.
Mary O’Connell wins the biggest prize in comedy
22/02/2023 … Mary O’Connell has won the biggest prize ever to be awarded in comedy – £100,000.
Winners named for Luke Rollason's 2023 bursary
Alternative acts get help playing the Brighton Fringe
22/02/2023 … Comedian Luke Rollason has announced the winners of his bursary to help fellow alternative performers play the Brighton Fringe.
Tony Hancock, the comic book hero
Comedian becomes the star of his own graphic novel
22/02/2023 … The life of Tony Hancock has been reimagined as a graphic novel.
© Boffola Pictures America gets Am I Being Unreasonable?
Daisy May Cooper show sold to Hulu
22/02/2023 … Daisy May Cooper’s hit BBC comedy-thriller Am I Being Unreasonable? is heading to America.
Comedy Store enters the metaverse
Gigs to be live-streamed in VR
22/02/2023 … The Comedy Store is swapping its regular Friday-night shows for a new 3D virtual reality experience.