The unrehearsed Mel Giedroyc
Comics take part in plays, with no preparation
31/08/2017 … Comedians including Mel Giedroyc, Andi Osho and Mark Thomas are to perform plays which they have never seen before.
2017 Other news
Thu 31 August 2017
Wed 30 August 2017
Mat Ricardo: I've run out of tricks
...so he's asking fans to come up with more
30/08/2017 … 'Gentleman juggler' Mat Ricardo reckons he has run out of feats of dexterity to pull off on stage – so is asking his fans to come up with a trick they think he…
Sky appoints new comedy commissioner
30/08/2017 … Sky has appointed Josh Cole as a new commissioning editor for comedy.
Tue 29 August 2017
Jack Whitehall to host Bafta's big Hollywood night
Comic to front the Britannia Awards
29/08/2017 … Jack Whitehall is to return as host of Bafta’s Los Angeles award ceremony.
Best of the fests...
Comedy events around the UK this autumn
29/08/2017 … Several comedy festival across the UK and Ireland have firmed up their line-ups for this autumn.
Richard Herring releases crowdfunded sketch show
£100k raised forAs It Occurs To Me
29/08/2017 … Richard Herring has released the first episode of his crowdfunded show As It Occurs To Me.
Mon 28 August 2017
Tickets on sale for Aberdeen Comedy Festival
28/08/2017 … Tickets for the Aberdeen Comedy Festival are now on sale.
Fri 25 August 2017
A Pleasance surprise
Comedy award for Joseph Morpurgo
25/08/2017 … Joseph Morpurgo’s Hammerhead has been voted the best comedy show at the Pleasance this Fringe – by all the other performers at the venue.