Dave Gorman expands tour
21/06/2018 … Dave Gorman’s has extended his tour With Great Powerpoint Comes Great Responsibilitypoint with 19 new shows added in early 2019.
2018 Other news
Thu 21 June 2018
Desiree Burch pulls out of the Fringe
Family emergency keeps her from Edinburgh
21/06/2018 … Desiree Burch has had to pull out of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
Wed 20 June 2018
Lebanese comic comes to London
Nemr to play Southbank next year
20/06/2018 … Lebanese-American comic Nemr Abou Nassar is to play a rare UK date.
Tue 19 June 2018
Felix Dexter bursary to return
BBC's scheme to help aspiring BAME comedy writers
19/06/2018 … The BBC’s Felix Dexter Bursary for black, Asian and other minority ethnic writers is to return for a second year.
A long-running joke
Paul Tonkinson and Rob Deering create a podcast for 100km race
19/06/2018 … Marathon-running comics Paul Tonkinson and Rob Deering are creating a new podcast aimed at competitors in this year’s 100km Race To The Stones event.
Mon 18 June 2018
Aussie comics up for Helpmann Award
18/06/2018 … Some of the best-known names in Australian comedy have been nominated for this year’s Helpmann awards.
Sun 17 June 2018
Jason Manford plays Catchphrase
Rob Beckett and Adrian Edmondson also in celebrity specials
17/06/2018 … Jason Manford, Rob Beckett, Ruth Jones and Adrian Edmondson are to take part in celebrity editions of Catchphrase.
Quiz the BBC's comedy chief
17/06/2018 … BBC comedy chief Shane Allen is to give tips on how to break into the industry at a free session this week.