Comics back Edinburgh's striking bin men
22/08/2022 … Mark Thomas is heading a benefit gig in support of Edinburgh’s striking refuse workers.
2022 Other news
Mon 22 August 2022
Thu 18 August 2022
'Martin Mucklowe' to lead a This Country walk
Paul Cooper takes part in charity fundraiser
18/08/2022 … This Country actor Paul Cooper is to lead a sponsored walk around some of the locations featured in the BBC sitcom.
© Matt Stronge Nish Kumar to headline Edinburgh fundraiser
In aid of anti-harassment group Get Off Live Comedy
18/08/2022 … Nish Kumar is to headline the Get Off Live Comedy Gala at the Edinburgh Fringe next week, it has been announced.
Voting opens for Comedians' Choice Awards
Fringe performers pick their favourites
18/08/2022 … Voting has opened on the Comedians' Choice Awards - the only Edinburgh Fringe prizes determined solely by performers.
Wed 17 August 2022
Rhiannon Shaw wins David Nobbs comedy writing prize
For her script about time travel tourism
17/08/2022 … Comedy writer Rhiannon Shaw has won this year’s David Nobbs prize, given out in honour of the late Reggie Perrin ceator.
Brain tumour benefit raises £32,000
Charity coffers swelled by huge Underbelly gig
17/08/2022 … Underbelly’s Big Brain Tumour Benefit raised more than £32,000 for The Brain Tumour Charity last night The Edinburgh venue matched the £15,000…
Wed 10 August 2022
Harry Hill's alien invasion
Comic installs artworks across central London
10/08/2022 … Harry Hill has brought aliens to London's West End.
© Andy Devonshire/C4 End Of The Road announces its 2022 comedy line-up
Mike Wozniak and Fern Brady among those playing the festival
10/08/2022 … The End Of The Road comedy festival has announced its comedy programme.