- Home
- Comedy News
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. …
- Comedy Reviews
- DVDs 34
- Jesterval 2013 17
- North East 206
- North West 32
- Yorkshire 14
- RSS Feed
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. …
- Features
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."…
- Comedy Podcasts
- 21 Questions 37
- 24 Minutes Of Funny Team 14
- All Killa No Filla 24
- ChucklePhonics 38
- Sod The Tories 22
- The Silly Billies Podcast 1
- RSS Feed
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.
…
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'.…
- Edinburgh Fringe Comedy
- Edinburgh 2010 13
- Edinburgh 2011 33
- Edinburgh 2012 72
- Edinburgh 2013 21
- Edinburgh 2014 147
- Edinburgh 2015 50
- RSS Feed
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?
- Catch the Fringe on your doorstep at The Bottle Shop
Comedy News
Next Bottle Shop Comedy line-up announced
Live stand-up comedy returns to Newcastle next month with a headline appearance from Patrick Monahan.…
BBC sitcom season details revealed
The season of programming will celebrate the heritage of BBC comedy with the return of some of Britain’s most iconic sitcoms alongside the launch of five brand new pilots.…
Jesterval announces 2016 line-up
Shows from Paul Foot, Sofie Hagen, Stephen K Amos and Tom Binns are among the 30 that will take place over 10 days later this year.…
BBC announces Getting On spin-off
Written by Jo Brand, Going Forward sees Brand return to her BAFTA-winning role as nurse Kim Wilde across three episodes which turn the spotlight on the Cinderella of the NHS; domiciliary care.…
Jesting About returns
Twenty two up-and-coming acts from around the North East will perform content for the programmes over two nights at Newcastle's Live Theatre on 22 and 23 March.…
Tommy Cooper Show joins Greater Manchester Fringe
The acclaimed tribute show, which stars John Hewer as Cooper, is a musical celebration of the life, work and magic of Britain's favourite comedian. …
Latitude Festival makes first comedy announcements
Latitude, which is now in its 11th year, is famed for its diverse and expansive arts programme, which features cabaret, theatre, performance art, poetry and literature alongside several music and comedy stages.…
Huffington Post launch new UK interview series
“[Comedy] was crushing my soul because every social situation, everything going on in the world, I was looking for the cynical line in.”…
Free kids’ show aims to boost charity cash
Gunge! A Show With Gunge In It, hosted by Lee Kyle, will be taking over The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle on Sunday 28 February at 2pm (doors 1pm). Entry is free, and donations for the Caring For Kian fund will be taken at the end.…