Jo Brand cancels two major festival appearances
Comic too ill for Latitude and St Albans Comedy Garden
26/07/2024 … Jo Brand has cancelled two major festival appearances this weekend because of illness.
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Fri 26 July 2024
© C4 Adam Hills to become president of the Rugby Football League
'There's been no more eloquent advocate for the sport'
26/07/2024 … Adam Hills is to become president of the Rugby Football League next year.
Thu 25 July 2024
Fraudster poses as top comedians' agent
Promoter scammed for fake bookings
25/07/2024 … A comedy promoter has been ripped off by a bogus agent who claimed to represent comedy stars Micky Flanagan and Simon Brodkin.
Edinburgh Comedy Awards back for 2024
Sponsors and judges named for 563 eligible shows
25/07/2024 … Edinburgh Comedy Awards producer Nica Burns is partly sponsoring this year’s accolades after Sky TV decided not to renew its backing.
Comedians up for Sky Arts Awards
Ania Magliano, Fern Brady, Blindboyboatclub and Julia Masli
25/07/2024 … Ania Magliano, Fern Brady, Blindboyboatclub and Julia Masli have all been nominated for the Sky Arts Awards.
© Sharon Graphics / Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0 Judd Apatow to make Mel Brooks documentary
'I went into comedy because of him'
25/07/2024 … Judd Apatow is to make a two-part documentary about Mel Brooks.
Wed 24 July 2024
The tough reality of a Fringe debut
New film follows five comedians through the Edinburgh turmoil
24/07/2024 … Comic and film-maker Stuart Laws is to release a documentary following five stand-ups as they make their Edinburgh Fringe debut.
George Egg to publish Snack Hacker cookbook
Spin-off from comedian's hit online videos
24/07/2024 … Comedian George Egg is to publish a recipe book, based on the success of his online cooking videos.