Izzard to play all 50 US states in a year
30/05/2013 … Eddie Izzard is planning to play a gig in each of America’s 50 states next year.
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Thu 30 May 2013
2,871 reasons to go to the Fringe
30/05/2013 … The Edinburgh Fringe programme has been published today, boasting more shows than ever before.
New comedy for Tracy Morgan
30/05/2013 … 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan is to star in his own TV comedy.
Wed 29 May 2013
Funny by numbers
Leicester's stats for record festival
29/05/2013 … Organisers of Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival are claiming this year’s was the ‘most successful ever’ after releasing figures about the event.
Bill Pertwee's 'widow': The show WILL go on
Partner to appear in her own sketch show
29/05/2013 … The partner of Bill Pertwee has vowed to press ahead with her own comedy sketch show – which she will perform just ten days after his death.
Matt's career gets an Xtra boost
Comic Richardson to front X-Factor spin-off
29/05/2013 … Comedian Matt Richardson has landed a big break, hosting ITV2 spin-off show The Xtra Factor.
Heckler calls the police on 'offensive' comic
Hear the stand-off with Benjamin Crellin
29/05/2013 … A disgruntled punter called the police after taking objection to a comedian’s materialTwo officers were dispatched to the Leicester Square Theatre on Friday after…
Joan Collins joins Benidorm
29/05/2013 … Joan Collins is to appear on Benidorm.