Comedy News

Gein’s Family Giftshop to return to radio

Gein’s Family Giftshop to return to radio

The first series of the group's show aired last summer, and saw Gein's stranded on an island, investigating a murder and attempting to prove the existence of ghosts.…

Mark Watson to headline Deer Shed Festival

Mark Watson to headline Deer Shed Festival

In keeping with the festival's inclusive, family-friendly attitude, all comedy performances will be rated PG and suitable for all audiences.…

The Great Yorkshire Fringe returns

The Great Yorkshire Fringe returns

Promising to serve up even more of the very best comedians, music and family entertainment from all over the world in York’s historic city centre, the fringe will run from Friday 15 July - Monday 1 August 2016.…

Marcus Brigstocke to play Stockton show

Marcus Brigstocke to play Stockton show

The TV comic will bring his brand new show Why the Long Face? to Stockton’s ARC on Wednesday 5 October 2016.…

Edinburgh play gets BBC Three comedy treatment

Edinburgh play gets BBC Three comedy treatment

Broadchurch and Crashing star Waller-Bridge also plays the eponymous Fleabag; a dry-witted, angry, cash-strapped, grief-riddled, porn-watching young woman trying to come to terms with a recent tragedy.…

New comedy festival announced for Teesside

New comedy festival announced for Teesside

Middlesbrough's historic Stewart Park will play host to some of the biggest names in comedy at Monkeyshine festival on Saturday 16 July and Sunday17 July.…

BBC search for top teen comedy talents

BBC search for top teen comedy talents

The Comedy Classroom competition will give 13 to 15 year-olds across the UK the chance to have their work made and broadcast by the BBC this autumn. …

Russell Kane makes North East tour stops

Russell Kane makes North East tour stops

The comic will visit Stockton and Durham with his new Right Man, Wrong Age show in the coming months.…

Victoria Wood dies aged 62

Victoria Wood dies aged 62

"Victoria's death has robbed us of one of the brightest talents of our generation."…

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