Bath Komedia crowns its first 'comedy launchpad' winner
Gareth Williams gets a paid gig
15/02/2019 … New comic Gareth Williams has won the first ‘Comedy Launchpad’ competition run by the Komedia in Bath The 24-year-old beat meat more than 100…
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Thu 14 February 2019
Which comics are playing the 2019 Standon Calling festival?
14/02/2019 … Russell Kane and Angela Barnes are to headline the comedy line-up at the Standon Calling festival in Hertfordshire.
Wed 13 February 2019
Judges announced for female writing award
Prizes to recognise published and non-published authors
13/02/2019 … The judges have been announced for the new Comedy Women in Print Prizes.
Tue 12 February 2019
Rhod Gilbert extends Book Of John tour
...and adds an Edinburgh Fringe run
12/02/2019 … Rhod Gilbert has extended his first tour in seven years.
Kevin Bridges to host Teenage Cancer Trust fundraiser
Annual Royal Albert Hall gig announced
12/02/2019 … Kevin Bridges is to host this year’s comedy benefit for Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall Also on the bill on March 26 are John Bishop,…
© BBC BBC confirms air date for Tim Renkow's Jerk
'The ultimate kamikaze comedy rebel'
12/02/2019 … Tim Renkow’s BBC Three comedy series Jerk is to land on iPlayer on February 24, the Corporation has announced.
Second series for Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed!
12/02/2019 … CBBC has ordered a second series of Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! from Beano Studios.
Comedy Central revives Crank Yankers
...plus a new late-night show for David Cross
12/02/2019 … America’s Comedy Central is reviving Crank Yankers, in which puppets re-enact wind-up phone calls.