Jordan Gray wins the biggest prize in comedy
Transgender comic takes the 2m tall prize from Nextup
25/08/2022 … She has been nominated for the most important prize at the Edinburgh Fringe – now Jordan Gray has won the biggest.
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Thu 25 August 2022
Prime Video announces new British high school romcom
How To Date Billy Walsh stars include Nick Frost, Guz Khan and Lucy Punch
25/08/2022 … Nick Frost, Guz Khan and Lucy Punch are among the stars of a new British high school romcom movie now being filmed.
© Simon Cain/Facebook Heckler broke comedian's leg
Simon Cain loses two months' work after stage attack
25/08/2022 … A comedian has lost two months’ work after a violent heckler attacked him on stage, breaking his leg.
© ABC New TV series for Aunty Donna
Cult sketch trio move into sitcom
25/08/2022 … Comedy trio Aunty Donna are to make a new series for Australian broadcaster ABC.
Wed 24 August 2022
Aurie Styla wins a spirit of the Fringe award
As chosen by festival veteran Mervyn Stutter
24/08/2022 … Aurie Styla has won the Spirit of the Fringe award for comedy handed out by festival veteran Mervyn Stutter.
Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2022: Nominees revealed
Who's in the running for the big Fringe prizes?
24/08/2022 … This year’s shortlist for the Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Awards have been announced, with a total of 17 shows in the running.
© Channel 4 The Curse gets a second series on Channel 4
Caper comedy moves to the Costa Del Crime
24/08/2022 … Crime-comedy caper The Curse is to return for a second series, Channel 4 has announced.
So You Think You're Funny? 2022 finalists announced
New act competition now in its 35th year
24/08/2022 … The finalists have been announced for this year’s So You Think You’re Funny? comedy competition at the Edinburgh Fringe.