All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Netflix Comic to receive award from NAACP civil rights group
12/02/2025 … It might come as news to the trans people upset by Dave Chappelle’s material about them – but the comedian is set to win a major award for being…
Wes Defoe and Aiden Lonergan are runners-up
12/02/2025 … Sydney May was crowned winner of Komedia’s New Comedy Award in Brighton last night.
Sketch troupe scoop inaugural award
11/02/2025 … Comedy sketch group Tarot have been announced as winners of the 2025 Next Big Thing award.
11/02/2025 … Josh Jones, Jen Brister and Two Pints Of Lager duo Will Mellor and Ralf Little have all announced tours today,.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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