Yuriko Kotani wins BBC Radio New Comedy Award 2015
She will take home £1,000 and receive development support from the BBC Radio Comedy department, with advice, guidance and the chance to appear in slots across the BBC.
Surreal new comedy night opens in Manchester
At Château le Bomb audiences will get an insight into how some of the best alternative comedians on the circuit go about crafting new jokes.
Great Yorkshire Fringe begin hunt for new comedy champ
The Great Yorkshire Fringe have announced details of their New Comedian of the Year 2016 competition
Great Yorkshire Fringe to return next summer
After a successful first outing earlier this year, The Great Yorkshire Fringe will return in 2016.
Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle to return
The series will air early next year and feature episodes on patriotism, wealth, Islamophobia, the migrant crisis, death, and childhood memories.
Seymour Mace set for Soho Theatre run
Seymour Mace is to take his Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show to London’s Soho Theatre next year.
Hebburn comics turn out for Christmas Laffalang
The Christmas 2015 Laffalang will take place at South Shields’ Westovian Theatre on Monday 14 December, with all profits going to Breast Cancer Now.
HMV hosts comedy signings
Newcastle’s HMV store is to host signings by several Tyneside comedy stars.
