© Idil Sukan London venues announce post-Fringe seasons
New chances to see Edinburgh hits
31/08/2019 … Two of London's top fringe comedy venues have announced seasons of hit Edinnburgh shows.
2019 Other news
Sat 31 August 2019
© Idil Sukan Thu 29 August 2019
Brighton's Komedia launches new comedy award
But the prize is just a bottle of 'fizz'
29/08/2019 … One of Britain’s biggest comedy clubs has announced a new act competition, with just a bottle of ‘fizz’ as the prize.
Wed 28 August 2019
Simon Pegg to star in comedy heist thriller
28/08/2019 … Simon Pegg is to star in a new comedy heist thriller.
Tue 27 August 2019
Jack Whitehall adds tour warm-up dates
27/08/2019 … Jack Whitehall has added some warm-up dates to his forthcoming tour, Stood Up.
© Andy Hollingworth Leicester festival asks fans to help fund new comics
Crowdfunding for its Circuit Breakers scheme
27/08/2019 … Organisers of the annual Leicester Comedy Festival have launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise £3,000 to help support new comedians.
Thu 22 August 2019
Malcolm Hardee Awards announce their 2019 nominees
For comic originality, cunning stunt, and 'act most likely to make a million quid'
22/08/2019 … The nominations for this year's Malcolm Hardee Awards – which has returned to the Edinburgh Fringe after a year's hiatus, have been announced.
Wed 21 August 2019
New series from Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee
...but this one's a psychological thriller
21/08/2019 … Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee is to write a ‘contemporary psychological thriller’ for Channel Five.
Tue 20 August 2019
Amused Moose picks its new comedy champion
Babatunde Aléshé crowned at Edinburgh Fringe
20/08/2019 … Babatunde Aléshé has won this year’s Amused Moose National New Comic award.