Sue Perkins announces her first stand-up tour in 20 years
About the humiliations in her career
01/04/2025 … Sue Perkins has announced her first full-length stand-up show in nearly 20 years.
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© Vernon Nash Photography Rowdy hecklers mar Paul Chowdhry and John Bishop shows
Police called to one altercation
01/04/2025 … Rowdy behaviour marred comedy gigs by Paul Chowdhry and John Bishop this weekend.
© Matt Stronge Pleasance announces 129 more Edinburgh Fringe shows
And producers Avalon unveil their roster
01/04/2025 … The Pleasance venue and promoters Avalon have announced a batch of new Edinburgh Fringe shows ahead of the next official announcement from the festival tomorrow, Pleasance…
Filming starts on Juice series 2
Mawaan Rizwan’s Jamma is back for more
01/04/2025 … Filming has begun on the new series of Mawaan Rizwan’s BBC Three comedy Juice.
© House of Commons/Roger Harris/CC BY-SA 3.0 MPs to hear the fears for the live comedy industry
Select committee session to be dedicated to 'keeping the laughter coming'
01/04/2025 … MPs are to hear from senior comedy figures about their fears for the industry – and what Parliament might be able to do to help it.
Glasgow Comedy Festival claims a record year
01/04/2025 … The Glasgow International Comedy Festival has claimed a record year, with more than 61,000 comedy fans buying tickets to its 605 shows.
Eric Idle announces UK tour
Always Look On the Bright Side Of Life Live
01/04/2025 … Eric Idle has announced a UK tour for September for a show dubbed a ‘one-man musical’ albeit with a virtual backing band.
© Marc Brenner Inside No.9 live show to tour
Stage / Fright plays 11 venues this summer
01/04/2025 … Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith are to take their Inside No.