© Ray Burmiston Ricky Gervais announces US and Canada dates
Including a return to the venue where he broke records
21/10/2024 … Ricky Gervais has today announced four North American dates for his new Mortality tour.
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Mon 21 October 2024
© Ray Burmiston 
Operation Mincemeat extends for an 11th time
West End run contines after Broadway run announce,emt
21/10/2024 … Operation Mincemeat has announced the 11th extension of its West End run, with performances at the Fortune Theatre, now set to continue until April.
Atsuko Okatsuka announces UK and Ireland dates
...after her special airs on Sky
21/10/2024 … Asian-American comedian Atsuko Okatsuka has announced four UK and Ireland dates next year – after her debut special airs on Sky.
Fri 18 October 2024
© Mariana Feijo Funny Women extends its 'Glitter Project' with mentoring meet-ups
...after founder Lynne Parker is named 'most inspiring businesswoman'
18/10/2024 … Funny Women is rolling out its comedy networking scheme The Glitter Project to six English regions, following its success at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Quebec comedy festival becomes a Just For Laughs
As new parent company ComediHa! rebrands as Just For Entertainment
18/10/2024 … Quebec’s comedy festival is to be renamed Just For Laughs after its organisers snapped up the brand name.
Thu 17 October 2024
La Clique announces its 2024 line-up
Returning to London's Leicester Square
17/10/2024 … The line-up has been announced for the 20th anniversary season of the La Clique cabaret and burlesque show, which returns to London this Christmas.
Who's on Rhod Gilbert’s Growing Pains series 6
Comedy Central show returns this month
17/10/2024 … The guests have been revealed for the sixth series of Rhod Gilbert’s Growing Pains.
George Egg launches Stuffed! podcast
17/10/2024 … Comedian and culinary social media star George Egg has launched a new podcast deploying his unusual approach to cookery.