Just 5 out of 230 main comedy award nominees have ever been from north of the border
03/06/2026 … A new comedy award aimed specifically at Scottish acts is to be launched at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Co-creator Rob Grant had been working on the idea before his death
03/06/2026 … Rob Grant had been planning an animated Red Dwarf series at the time of his death in February.
Punter mixes up Wozniak and Wazowski
03/06/2026 … One punter did not get what they expected when they went to watch Mike Wozniak’s latest tour.
Dave Cohen's session aimed at newer comedians
03/06/2026 … Comedy writer Dave Cohen is offering a free advice session on how to write better jokes.
Omar Majed tried to remove clothes during hearing
03/06/2026 … The case against the man charged with making a bomb hoax at a Peter Kay gig has been adjourned for a psychiatric report to be drawn up.
New tour based on Two Ronnies serial
03/06/2026 … Spike Milligan and Ronnie Barker’s story of The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town has been turned into a stage play that will tour the…
Comic had sex on a bed of nails
02/06/2026 … Stephen Bailey has revealed he once had sex on a bed of nails.
02/06/2026 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
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