All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Asking Is University Really Worth It?
21/02/2024 … Geoff Norcott has made a new documentary for the BBC entitled Is University Really Worth It? The comic was the first in his family to attend university – but…
Jade Kelly triumphs in Edinburgh
21/02/2024 … Jade Kelly won the first heat of this year’s Chortle Student Comedy Awards at the Monkey Barrel in Edinburgh last night.
Comedy scripts will now be read by pros at a public event
21/02/2024 … Two new comedy scripts are to be read by professional performers after winning this year’s Female Pilot Club Script Call Student Debt by Luna Al-kaisy…
Comic takes title at Leicester Comedy Festival
21/02/2024 … Kevin Daniel was last night crowned winner of this year’s Silver Stand-Up competition at the Leicester Comedy Festival.
A look at the man behind the Keith Lemon character
21/02/2024 … Keith Lemon creator Leigh Francis has written his memoirs.
'One of the most misguided Christmas book launches of all time’
21/02/2024 … Frankie Boyle has written a book about a dystopian future, entitled A Short History of the Apocalypse.
© BBC 'Big Keith' comic praised as 'an absolute original'
21/02/2024 … Ewen MacIntosh, best known for playing Big Keith in The Office, has died aged 50.
To promote her new autobiography
21/02/2024 … Rebel Wilson is coming to the UK for a short tour to promote her memoirs.
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