Comedy promoter and compere Alan Seaman dies
Stand-ups pay tribute to an 'all-round lovely man'
29/03/2024 … Tributes have been paid to comedy promoter and compere Alan Seaman following his death after a short illness.
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Book deal for Adrian Bliss
History– as told by inconsequential bystanders
28/03/2024 … Comedian Adrian Bliss has signed a book deal to write The Greatest Nobodies Of History – a retelling of humanity’s greatest moments, as told by some…
Lachlan Werner announces debut tour
Voices Of Evil earned him a Chortle Award nomination
28/03/2024 … Comedy ventriloquist Lachlan Werner – the self-appointed ‘poof prince of puppets’ – is taking his debut show on short tour of the UK this…
© David Parker / Alamy Stock Phot Eric Morecambe's widow Joan dies at 97
Couple met on the variety circuit in 1952
28/03/2024 … Eric Morecambe's widow Joan has died on her 97th birthday, her family has announced.
© Blackstock Market Opening soon: Hot Water's new 560-seat home
Liverpool site will be one of the world's largest comedy clubs
28/03/2024 … The new home of Liverpool’s Hot Water Comedy Club is set to open this spring.
Wed 27 March 2024
Sam Campbell and Lucy Beaumont’s podcast is finally here
27/03/2024 … Sam Campbell and Lucy Beaumont’s podcast is finally coming to fruition this week.
Adam Hills investigates one of sport's strangest crimes
New BBC podcast about wrestler Bruiser Brody
27/03/2024 … Adam Hills is fronting a new BBC podcast tells the extraordinary story of Bruiser Brody, one of 1980s wrestling’s biggest stars and most enigmatic figures.
© BBC Romesh Ranganathan to host more Weakest Links
Series to return later this year – including a comedians' special
27/03/2024 … Romesh Ranganathan is to host a fourth series of The Weakest Link later this year, the BBC have announced.