Slim and Joanne McNally announce London Palladium dates
30/06/2021 … Comics Joanne McNally and Slim have both announced London Palladium gigs as part of their new tours.
Wed 30 June 2021
From YouTube to the big screen
New festival celebrates the best internet comedians
30/06/2021 … Some of the most successful online comedians are to present their videos on the big screen in a unique new festival The Blue Tick Festival will…
London's Newsrevue returns
Topical show back after its first closure in 40 years
30/06/2021 … London’s long-running satirical show NewsRevue is to return to the Canal Cafe Theatre from July 15, producers have announced.
Meet John Cleese
30/06/2021 … John Cleese is to play a gig in Manchester –and is charging fans £550 if they want to meet him afterwards.
Simon Bird and Jonny Sweet sign BBC deal
Studios arm to develop and produce their programme ideas
30/06/2021 … BBC Studios has signed a major deal with comedians, Simon Bird and Jonny Sweet to develop, produce and distribute any future shows they come up with.
© Damian Bennett Tim Minchin announces new UK tour dates
...including the first in Scotland
30/06/2021 … Tim Minchin has added six more dates to his UK tour this autumn, including the first in Scotland.
Billy Connolly to celebrate his 50-year stand-up career
New retrospective series for Gold
30/06/2021 … Billy Connolly is to front a new series for the Gold channel, celebrating his 50-year stand-up career.
Tue 29 June 2021
The Pin on The South Bank Show
Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen talk to Melyvn Bragg
29/06/2021 … The Pin – aka Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen - feature in this week’s South Bank Show, after being named the breakthrough comedy act in the arts programme’s…