Tarot named as comedy's 'Next Big Thing'
Sketch troupe scoop inaugural award
11/02/2025 … Comedy sketch group Tarot have been announced as winners of the 2025 Next Big Thing award.
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Tue 11 February 2025
New tours for Jen Brister, Josh Jones and Two Pints duo
11/02/2025 … Josh Jones, Jen Brister and Two Pints Of Lager duo Will Mellor and Ralf Little have all announced tours today,.
Vinny Shiu becomes the latest Chortle Hotshot
Comic wins a bursary to help make his Edinburgh Fringe debut
11/02/2025 … Vinny Shiu has been selected as the next Chortle Hotshot of 2025 following a showcase at London’s Hot Water comedy club last night.
Peter Kay: I had no choice but to eject hecklers
Comic issues a statement about 'chaotic' Manchester gig
11/02/2025 … Peter Kay has has said he had no option but to throw hecklers out of his Manchester gig, saying they were spoiling the show for others.
Entries open for LGBTQ+ New Comedian of 2025
'This award opened up so many doors' says 2024 winner Marty Gleeson
11/02/2025 … Entries have opened for the LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year.
Cardiff Glee to livestream gigs
Latest addition to the NextUp comedy platform
11/02/2025 … NextUp has added another club to its roster of live-streaming venues: the Glee in Cardiff.
© Tyler Bartlam Will BF wins the UK Pun Championship
Read some of his winning jokes
11/02/2025 … Will Bicknell-Found has been crowned the 2025 UK Pun Champion at the Leicester Comedy Festival.
Mon 10 February 2025
© Dancing Ledge/Channel 4 Big Mood gets a second series
Nicola Coughlan comedy to return to Channel 4
10/02/2025 … Channel 4 has renewed Nicola Coughlan comedy Big Mood for a second series.