The tough reality of a Fringe debut
New film follows five comedians through the Edinburgh turmoil
24/07/2024 … Comic and film-maker Stuart Laws is to release a documentary following five stand-ups as they make their Edinburgh Fringe debut.
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Wed 24 July 2024
George Egg to publish Snack Hacker cookbook
Spin-off from comedian's hit online videos
24/07/2024 … Comedian George Egg is to publish a recipe book, based on the success of his online cooking videos.
Meet the winners of this year's David Nobbs comedy writing prize
24/07/2024 … Alice Etches has won this year’s £1,000 David Nobbs Memorial Trust prize for comedy writing, set up in honour of the Reggie Perrin creator.
Tue 23 July 2024
First tour for BGT comedian Alex Mitchell
20 dates for stand-up who jokes about his tics
23/07/2024 … Britain’s Got Talent runner-up Alex Mitchell has announced his first tour.
Surprise London gigs for SNL's Michael Che
23/07/2024 … Saturday Night Live’s Michael Che has announced a last-minute batch of low-key shows in London.
QI team launch sports podcast
Hosted by No Such Thing As A Fish's James Harkin and Anna Ptaszynski
23/07/2024 … The team behind QI and No Such Thing As A Fish have today launched a sports-based podcast, to coincide with the Olympics.
© Channel 4 Could Green Wing be making a TV comeback?
Creator Victoria Pile suggests it could...
23/07/2024 … Green Wing could be making a return to TV, creator Victoria Pile has hinted.
© Mariano Feijo Funny Women launches Fringe mentoring scheme
Help for female comedians in Ednburgh
23/07/2024 … Female comedians are to be offered mentoring at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe thanks to a new scheme from Funny Women.