Vlad Ilich named British Comedian Of the Year
(Even if he is from North Macedonia)
02/12/2025 … North Macedonian comedian Vlad Ilich has been crowned British Comedian Of the Year – taking home a £10,001 prize.
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Tue 02 December 2025
London's Top Secret comedy club opens a New York outpost
It's a 'silly whim' says founder Mark Rothman
02/12/2025 … London's Top Secret has set up a new comedy club – in New York.
© Jess Shurte The Edinburgh Fringe in figures
2.6m tickets issued across 3,892 shows
02/12/2025 … The Edinburgh Fringe issued 2.
Rosanna Pike wins comic fiction prize
Accolade for author's debut, A Little Trickerie
02/12/2025 … Rosanna Pike has won this year’s 2025 Bollinger Everyman Prize for Comic Fiction for her debut novel A Little Trickerie.
The Studio triumphs at the Rose D’Or
02/12/2025 … British comedies have missed out at this year’s prestigious Rose D’Or international TV awards.
Kiell Smith-Bynoe takes his improv show on the road
02/12/2025 … Ghosts and Taskmaster star Kiell Smith-Bynoe is taking his improvised comedy format Kool Story Bro on a UK tour next year.
Fred Bell wins West End New (Old) Act Of The Year
02/12/2025 … Fred Bell has won the West End New (Old) Act Of The Year 2025 – and the grand total of £125.
Mon 01 December 2025
© BBC / Open Mike Who's in series 20 of Live At The Apollo?
Line-ups revealed – starting with a Christmas special
01/12/2025 … The line-up for the 20th series of Live At The Apollo has been announced.