Revealed: What the Bobby Ball statue will look like
Sculptor chosen for comedian's tribute
22/07/2021 … The statue of Bobby Ball will feature the comic as he was aged 40, with a ‘twinkle in his eye’ and in his familiar ‘Rock On Tommy’ stance,…
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Thu 22 July 2021
Wed 21 July 2021
Netflix announces launch date for Phil Wang's stand-up special
Just before his book comes out...
21/07/2021 … Netflix has announced that Phil Wang’s stand-up special will be released on August 10.
Monkey Barrel announce more Edinburgh Fringe shows
It's starting to look a bit like a festival...
21/07/2021 … Edinburgh’s Monkey Barrel venue has announced a major new batch of comedians for this year’s Fringe.
At last! It's the Chortle Student Comedy Award final
Top up-and-coming acts showcased in London's Bloomsbury Theatre
21/07/2021 … Tickets have gone on sale for this year’s Chortle Student Comedy Award final.
Ronny Chieng writes martial arts comedy
To be produced by Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman
21/07/2021 … Comic Ronny Chieng is writing a martial arts comedy film to be produced by Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman.
© Kim Hardy Mel Giedroyc and Andi Osho up for writing prize
Comedy Women in Print longlists revealed
21/07/2021 … Mel Giedroyc, Andi Osho, Dolly Alderton and Lynne Truss are among the writers longlisted for this year's Comedy Women in Print Prize.
Tue 20 July 2021
Podcasters Assemble!
London podcast festival line-up announced
20/07/2021 … The first batch of events have gone on sale for the sixth annual London Podcast Festival.
© BBC/Nit TV/Ray Burmiston Who's playing the Shedinburgh Fringe?
Programme announced for streaming festival
20/07/2021 … Harry Hill, Mark Thomas, Deborah Frances-White and Joe Thomas are among the comedians to be appearing in this year’s Shedinburgh Fringe Festival.