Comics to take part in experimental West End play
They only see the script when they arrive on stage
17/08/2024 … Richard Gadd, Nick Mohammed, John Bishop and Sally Phillips are among the comics taking part in an experimental West End play.
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Who's in the running for the 2024 ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards?
16/08/2024 … The longlists have been announced for the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards – and they are VERY long.
Reginald D Hunter gig cancelled amid antisemitism storm
Comedians' show pulled in town with a large Jewish population
16/08/2024 … A venue has cancelled a Reginald D Hunter show following the antisemitism storm that has blown up at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Roy Chubby Brown: Woke dictators are cancelling me
Venue: We pulled the plug over poor ticket sales
16/08/2024 … Roy Chubby Brown has lashed out at a ‘woke, cancel culture, dictatorship’ after a venue cancelled a forthcoming gig.
Thu 15 August 2024
Reginald D Hunter 'regrets' triggering antisemitism storm
But comic stops short of an apology
15/08/2024 … Reginald D Hunter has broken his silence about the antisemitism row engulfing him at the Edinburgh Fringe.
So You Think You’re Funny? finalists and judges revealed
The longest running talent hunt at the Edinburgh Fringe
15/08/2024 … The finalists and judges for this year’s So You Think You’re Funny? talent hunt have been revealed Sue Perkins will be this year’s celebrity…
The Stand Up Sketch Show to hit the West End
Live version of ITV's comedy format
15/08/2024 … ITV’s Stand Up Sketch Show is to transfer to the West End.
Rose Matafeo to record a stand-up special
Junior Taskmaster host's show to be taped in London
15/08/2024 … Rose Matafeo’s new solo show On And On And On is to be recorded as stand-up special.