‘Where are all the women?
Lucy Beaumont calls out comedy clubs that STILL have all-male bills
12/09/2024 … Lucy Beaumont has highlighted the ongoing gender imbalance in comedy clubs by calling out clubs with all-male line-ups.
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Thu 12 September 2024
Wed 11 September 2024
Vir Das to host the international Emmys
Comedian becomes the first Indian to land the job
11/09/2024 … Vir Das is to host the International Emmy Awards, it has been announced, becoming the first Indian to do so.
Uncle Roger opens his own restaurant
After criticising chefs online, comic Nigel Ng puts his money where his mouth is
11/09/2024 … Comic Nigel Ng, who shot to fame criticising examples of Asian cooking on social media, has opened his own restaurant.
© Alex Lake Just The Tonic launches new London comedy club
Romesh Ranganathan plays the opening night
11/09/2024 … Long-running comedy club Just The Tonic has announced a new London venue.
Tue 10 September 2024
Third series for Northern News
Ian Smith and Amy Gledhill's podcast to return
10/09/2024 … Ian Smith and Amy Gledhill have announced a third series of their comedy podcast Northern News.
© BBC Studios Production paused on Good Omens series 3
As showrunner Neil Gaman denies sexual assault claims
10/09/2024 … Production has been paused on the third and final season of fantasy comedy-drama Good Omens, it has been reported.
Mon 09 September 2024
Nina Conti had the best reviewed show of the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe
Closely followed by Matt Forde
09/09/2024 … Nina Conti had the best-reviewed comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe 2024, it has been revealed, closely followed by Matt Forde.
Boatloads of laughs...
Thames Clippers host their first comedy nights
09/09/2024 … London’s river buses are to host their first comedy nights.