Russell Kane announces 2024 tour
Intimate venues for first leg of HyperActive
19/12/2023 … Russell Kane has announced his 2024 tour, entitled HyperActive.
Tue 19 December 2023
© Unicef / Boushnak Alex Brooker made a Unicef ‘high-profile supporter'
Comic has seen charity's work in Jordan refugee camp
19/12/2023 … Alex Brooker has been made an official Unicef UK ‘high-profile supporter’, recognising his commitment to protecting the rights of children.
Fri 15 December 2023
Leicester Comedy Festival announces its 2024 competition finalists
...and the up-and-coming Circuit Breakers its showcasing
15/12/2023 … The Leicester Comedy Festival has announced finalists for three of their flagship competitions for 2024, as well as the ‘Circuit Breaker’ comics being…
Press award for Guardian comedy writer Rachael Healy
Special praise for her David Walliams scoop
15/12/2023 … Guardian comedy writer Rachael Healy has won a British Journalism Award for her work.
Thu 14 December 2023
American comic Kenny DeForest dies at 37
Stand-up was involved in a road accident
14/12/2023 … American stand-up Kenny DeForest – who made appearances on Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Late Late Show with James Corden – has died five days…
Tesco Whoosh to sponsor Channel 4 comedy
14/12/2023 … Tesco Whoosh is to be the new sponsor of its comedy on Channel 4.
Adam Flood announces debut tour
Short run for his stand-up show Remoulded
14/12/2023 … Adam Flood has announced a small tour of his Edinburgh Fringe debut, Remoulded.
Wed 13 December 2023
British comics to appear at Netflix Is A Joke Fest
Line-up includes Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan, Brett Goldstein, Fern Brady and Mo Gilligan
13/12/2023 … Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan, Brett Goldstein, Fern Brady (pictured) and Mo Gilligan are to appear at the third Netflix Is A Joke Fest in Los Angeles next year.