Leicester Mercury Comedian of 2021 finalists announced
Postponed gig set for next month
20/05/2021 … The finalists have been announced in this year’s Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Competition.
2021 Other news
Thu 20 May 2021
© Shutterstock Jeremy Dyson to write magician-spy thrillers
New collaboration with Andy Nyman
20/05/2021 … The League of Gentlemen’s Jeremy Dyson is co-writing two new thrillers blending magic and espionage.
Wed 19 May 2021
Comedy agents' production company moves into scripted shows
New executive appointed to Lucky 17
19/05/2021 … Lucky 17, the production company spun out of comedy agency UTC, has appointed a new executive to develop its own scripted shows.
Tue 18 May 2021
Suffolk 'n good
String of comedy gigs outdoor ampitheatre
18/05/2021 … Comedy stars including Simon Amstell, Sara Pascoe, Milton Jones and Nish Kumar are to play a series of outdoor gigs in Suffolk this summer.
Assembly opens a major pop-up in Coventry
City of culture venue 'won't affect Edinburgh plans'
18/05/2021 … Edinburgh Fringe operator Assembly is to open a major pop-up venue in Coventry to celebrate its role as the UK’s city of culture this year The Assembly…
Mon 17 May 2021
© Avalon/Sky Air date for Russell Howard Stand Up To The World
Comic's tour of Australia and New Zealand
17/05/2021 … Sky has confirmed an air date for the new travelogue series Russell Howard Stand Up To The World.
Wed 12 May 2021
Comedy Central orders Criminally Funny
40 hours of clips of idiotic crooks coming a cropper
12/05/2021 … Comedy Central has commissioned a clip show featuring ‘some of the most inept criminals the planet has to offer’.
Tue 11 May 2021
Canned Laughter returns to Regents Park
Open-air fundraisers in the capital this summer
11/05/2021 … Comics including Rose Matafeo, Jamali Maddix and Rosie Jones are taking part in two major fundraising gigs at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in London this…