John Tothill crowned 2Northdown new act champ
...beating his brother George!
29/11/2022 … John Tothill won the 2Northdown new comedian of the year title last night –beating fellow finalists that also included his brother George.
2022 Other news
Tue 29 November 2022
Who's appearing on That’s My Jam?
Full guest list for Mo Gilligan show released
29/11/2022 … The full guest list has been released for Mo Gilligan’s new music game show, That’s My Jam , which launches on Saturday December 17 at 9pm.
Mon 28 November 2022
Meet the new talent on this year's Sky Comedy Rep scheme
Eight writers land places on mentorship scheme
28/11/2022 … Eight new comedy writers have landed a place on a six-month paid training programme to develop a new piece of work, with the aid of some well-established mentors.
Wed 23 November 2022
© Grossman Burn Center Jay Leno discharged from burns unit
Comic spent ten days in hospital after garage blaze
23/11/2022 … American comedian Jay Leno has been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment for burns he suffered in a blaze at his California garage.
© Eugene Lee The Trees wins top comic fiction prize
Percival Everett takes the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse title
23/11/2022 … Percival Everett has won this year’s Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction with his novel The Trees.
Mon 21 November 2022
Guests announced for Jack Whitehall’s first podcast
Safe Space launches on Audible today
21/11/2022 … The full line-up for Jack Whitehall’s first podcast, Safe Space, has been announced as the ten-part series lunches for Audible subscribers today.
Wed 16 November 2022
Catherine Cohen announces first UK tour
New show from 2019 Edinburgh best newcomer
16/11/2022 … Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Catherine Cohen has announced her first UK tour.
© Damian Bennett Tim Minchin's Back hits cinemas
16/11/2022 … Tim Minchin’s last live tour Back is to be shown in UK cinemas next week.