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Edinburgh-bound duo make Barnard Castle return
Saturday 30 July will see Funny Way to Be favourites Steve Bugeja and Hayley Ellis return to perform their new Edinburgh Fringe shows in a pre-festival double bill.…
Monkeyshine Festival cancelled
The festival was set to feature top TV names such as Chris Ramsey, Jason Manford and Gary Delaney.…
Jimmy Carr to explore the science of laughter
Jimmy Carr And The Science Of Laughter: A Horizon Special will be an evening of new science, experiments and a whole new theory of funny. …
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Review: Leicester Comedy Festival Preview Gala 2017
The Leicester Comedy Festival has become firmly established on the UK comedy calendar.…
Review: Leeds Festival 2016
"So, what's the answer to the obvious question - is attending Leeds Festival a good way to see comedy?"…
Review: Latitude Festival 2016
While the middle-class, artsy nature of the festival often comes in for some stick (take a drink every time a comedian mentions it and chances are you won't remember the weekend at all) their comedy line-up is utterly unparalleled by any other festival in the country. …
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Newcastle’s Tyne Theatre & Opera House reach for the stars
The Grade I listed building has risen from the ashes once again - with the best comedy line-up in town. …
Ross Noble interview
'Someone being a fan is very flattering, but there's a big difference between somebody liking your comedy and someone wanting to wear your skin as a suit.’…
Interview: Gary Delaney, Jarred Christmas, Pete Firman and Sean Hughes
"The police were called. Turns out they were part of a local gang. I had to have a police escort out of town."…
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Podcast: All Killa No Filla #24
Episode 24 is an killer couple. It's the Ken and Barbie killers, Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo. …
Podcast: All Killa No Filla #23
Episode 23 is a big one. It's the Kindly Killer himself, Dennis Nilsen. We find out why he isn't the British Jeffrey Dahmer and Rachel mentions plane crashes, again.
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Podcast: All Killa No Filla #22
Episode 22 is Ronald Dominque, a Glee Club attending, moped riding, Southern serial killer. Rachel gets right wing and Kiri tells us all about 'The Panics'.…
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Edinburgh Fringe review: Robin Morgan, Guten Morgan
"While time will tell whether Robin turns out to be Clark Kent or Superman, he's already an interesting and engaging presence."…
Edinburgh Fringe review: The Horne Section’s Question Sessions
"Horne's innate charm and quick wit manage to keep it on track, making for a dynamic and jubilant end to a day at the Fringe."…
Edinburgh Fringe review: Tony Law, Frillemorphesis
"Just watching Tony Law work is an education. Anyone who's serious about comedy should go see him."…
- Edinburgh-bound duo make Barnard Castle return
- Monkeyshine Festival cancelled
- Jimmy Carr to explore the science of laughter
- Preview: Sham Bodie’s summer spectacular
- Gemma Whelan lands Radio 4 chat show
- Mum and Upstart Crow get second outings
- Heard the one about the homeless comic?
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Comedy News
Jesting About returns to BBC Radio Newcastle
The show will air on BBC Newcastle every Monday at 5.30pm for 6 weeks. It will also be available on the iPlayer.…
Reece Shearsmith to appear at Latitude Festival
The writer and actor, who also created and starred in Psychoville and The League of Gentlemen, will join Josie Long and Robin Ince in conversation, alongside comic Rufus Hound.…
BBC announces lineup for 2016 Salford Sitcom Showcase
Held in MediaCityUK, Salford, and running over two nights from 6.30pm until 8.00pm, studio audiences will be treated to live theatrical performances of three exciting new projects, as well as an exclusive screening of a comedy pilot.…
Lineup revealed for Darlington Comedy Festival 2016
The festival's lineup features a headline show from a top TV comic, eight double-header shows starring fifteen comedy performers, a Hilarity Bites club night, two free shows, a comedy chat show, a kid's comedy club and a new act competition.…
Reginald D Hunter in four-night Northumberland run
Punch Drunk Comedy club has will welcome Hunter for four gigs in four neighbouring towns, with a portion of the shows' profits benefiting local charities. …
Noel Fielding turns Japanese
The 60 minute show, tentatively titled Only in Japan, will see Fielding delve into Japanese popular culture.…
Grint and Frost for new Sky Atlantic comedy
Sick Note, a brand new comedy about how desperate a person’s actions can become when a lie starts to spiral out of control, will see Harry Potter star Grint star alongside Frost and Don Johnson.…
Edinburgh Comedy Awards bag new sponsor
For the past six years the awards have been sponsored by Foster's. For 25 years after the awards' inception in 1981 they were known as the 'Perriers', before a three-year deal was struck with Intelligent Finance. …
Car Share revs up for new series
The show, which stars Peter Kay and Sian Gibson as colleagues brought together by a company car share scheme, will return in 2017.…