Just days before another stand-up attempts the same feat
20/02/2025 … A Nigerian comedian is claiming a world record for the longest stand-up gig – a week before one of his countrymen was due to attempt the same thing.
Broadcaster to commission two pilot scripts
20/02/2025 … Channel 4 has launched a scheme to fund two half-hour comedy scripts from Northern Ireland.
Comedy At The Castle expands to Devon
19/02/2025 … Frank Skinner is to headline a one of the UK’s biggest outdoor comedy festivals this summer.
© Thierry Franco Historic venue will again host Le Clique
19/02/2025 … The spiegeltent will be returning to St Andrew Square in Edinburgh this year after an eight-year absence.
© Hat Trick Productions And creator Phil Dunning named best newcomer
16/02/2025 … Smoggie Queens was named best comedy at a regional Royal Television Society Awards ceremony last night.
13/02/2025 … Samantha Day has been crowned winner of the Silver Stand-Up competition at Leicester Comedy Festival.
© House of Commons/Roger Harris/CC BY-SA 3.0 For his live Political Party podcast show
13/02/2025 … Matt Forde is to interview Tory leader Kemi Badenoch and former Cabinet minister Michael Gove on stage for his Political Party podcast.
Edinburgh Fringe showcase for working-class comedians
13/02/2025 … Best In Class have announced the lineup for their 2025 Edinburgh Fringe showcase of working-class comedians They are: Shawn Uyosa: A Nigerian-born Irish comedian…
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