2,871 reasons to go to the Fringe
30/05/2013 … The Edinburgh Fringe programme has been published today, boasting more shows than ever before.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 30 May 2013
New comedy for Tracy Morgan
30/05/2013 … 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan is to star in his own TV comedy.
Wed 29 May 2013
Funny by numbers
Leicester's stats for record festival
29/05/2013 … Organisers of Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival are claiming this year’s was the ‘most successful ever’ after releasing figures about the event.
Playing to the gallery
Comics take over National Portrait Gallery
29/05/2013 … Stand-ups Des Clarke and Scott Agnew are to take over the prestigious Scottish National Portrait Gallery this Fringe.
Bill Pertwee's 'widow': The show WILL go on
Partner to appear in her own sketch show
29/05/2013 … The partner of Bill Pertwee has vowed to press ahead with her own comedy sketch show – which she will perform just ten days after his death.
Matt's career gets an Xtra boost
Comic Richardson to front X-Factor spin-off
29/05/2013 … Comedian Matt Richardson has landed a big break, hosting ITV2 spin-off show The Xtra Factor.
Heckler calls the police on 'offensive' comic
Hear the stand-off with Benjamin Crellin
29/05/2013 … A disgruntled punter called the police after taking objection to a comedian’s materialTwo officers were dispatched to the Leicester Square Theatre on Friday after…
Joan Collins joins Benidorm
29/05/2013 … Joan Collins is to appear on Benidorm.