Manford closes his nightclub gigs
New ventures in theatres instead
04/06/2015 … Jason Manford is closing his weekly comedy clubs in Manchester and Cardiff – and turning his Birmingham gig monthly.
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Thu 04 June 2015
3,314 shows and counting...
Edinburgh Fringe programme published
04/06/2015 … The official Edinburgh Fringe programme has been published today – boasting a record 3,314 shows.
Build us a venue!
Comedy club turns to crowdfunding to build a new space
04/06/2015 … A London open mic club has launched an ambitious project to set up a purpose-built comedy venue – using crowdfunding.
Fast Fringe line-up announced
From a child stand-up to a giant sad clown...
04/06/2015 … The line-up has been announced for this year's Chortle Fast Fringe.
© BBC/Pete Dadds Make it stop!
Panel show for Katherine Ryan and David Morgan
04/06/2015 … Comedians Katherine Ryan and David Morgan are to be the team captains on a new ITV2 panel show.
Wed 03 June 2015
'Cowgatehead is no longer our venue'
Freestival concedes PBH will run Edinburgh rooms
03/06/2015 … Freestival have conceded defeat in the battle for Cowgatehead, after failing to secure a meeting with rival Peter Buckley Hill.
Bird in Crocodile
Casting announced for Basden’s Dostoevsky play
03/06/2015 … Simon Bird and Marek Larwood are to star in the world premiere of Tom Basden’s latest play.
When Dara met Stephen Hawking
03/06/2015 … Dara O Briain is to present a one-off documentary about his hero, Professor Stephen Hawking.