Gilded Balloon announces its first Edinburgh Friinge shows of 2024
But venue's Teviot House hub is out of action
20/02/2024 … The Gilded Balloon has announced its first shows for 2024’s Edinburgh Fringe.
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Mon 19 February 2024
Entries open for 2024 David Nobbs comedy writing competition
19/02/2024 … Entries have opened for this year’s David Nobbs comedy scriptwriting competition.
Miriam Margolyes plays the Edinburgh Fringe
Actress returns to the festival to 'offend and delight' at 82
19/02/2024 … Miriam Margolyes is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time in 12 years.
Peter Kay to open Manchester's Co-op Live
The UK's biggest arena launches in April
19/02/2024 … Peter Kay is to open the UK’s largest live entertainment arena in April, it has been announced today.
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis announce their first tour in a decade
We Are Not A Robot kicks off in April
19/02/2024 … Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis have announced their first tour after a decade-long hiatus.
Joe Lycett's Turdcast releases at last
Comic really did record an episode of the 'fake' show, with Gary Lineker
19/02/2024 … Turdcast – the podcast that Joe Lycett set up for his upcoming documentary about the sewage industry – has been released today.
Paul Foot: Dissolve at the Soho Theatre
Review of the comedian's Edinburgh hit, now on tour
19/02/2024 … At a time when every comedian, it seems, is talking about their mental health challenges on stage, along comes Paul Foot to buck the trend.
© David Betteridge Slapstick festival honours Robert Lindsay and Terry Gilliam
Stars get personalised Morph figures
19/02/2024 … Filmmaker Terry Gilliam and actor Robert Lindsay were both presented with awards at Bristol’s 20th annual Slapstick festival of screen comedy last night.