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The best of the week's live comedy
28/04/2024 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 28 April 2024
© Tony Briggs Sat 27 April 2024
'No comic can ever write more than two hours of good material'
Jerry Seinfeld says 'none of us' are better than that
27/04/2024 … Even the best comedians can only write two hours of good material over their whole career, Jerry Seinfeld has said.
Fri 26 April 2024
Peter Kay’s Co Op Live gigs pulled AGAIN
More chaos at Manchester's new venue
26/04/2024 … Peter Kay’s shows to open Manchester’s new Co-op Live venue have been postponed AGAIN.
Frank Skinner returns to radio – in a sitcom
Starring alongside Ahir Shah, Ania Magliano and writer Garrett Millerick
26/04/2024 … Frank Skinner is returning to radio – but in a sitcom.
New tour dates for Ed Gamble, Jason Manford, Andy Parsons
26/04/2024 … Several comedians have put new tour dates on sale this week: Ed Gamble has announced 32 new autumn dates for his Hot Diggity Dog tour, his biggest year.
Athena Kugblenu writes two children's history books
Comic reveals 'fibs and fails' from the past
26/04/2024 … Athena Kugblenu has written two children’s books about History’s Most Epic Fibs and Fails.
Thu 25 April 2024
© Nick Robertson 'We need help to sustain this success'
Melbourne Comedy Festival chief issues a warning
25/04/2024 … Organisers of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival have warned the event’s success is at risk from spiralling costs.
Stewart Lee joins Latitude
25/04/2024 … Stewart Lee has been added to the bill of this year’s Latitude Festival.