All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Sophia Spring LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland heading to Prime Video
04/04/2023 … Graham Norton is to host a new series of Amazon’s LOL: Last One Laughing format, featuring a host of Irish stand-ups.
04/04/2023 … Newport’s Festival Of Comedy is to return for a third year, organisers have announced, with Milton Jones headlining.
Fifty groups and performers get £2,000 of help going to Edinburgh
04/04/2023 … The Edinburgh Fringe has announced the 50 artists and companies who will each receive £2,000 to help bring their show to this year’s festival.
New director Dougal Wilson takes the reins of Paddington In Peru
03/04/2023 … Work is due to start on the third Paddington movie – to be called Paddington In Peru – it has been revealed.
With Katherine Ryan, James Acaster, Nish Kumar and more
03/04/2023 … London’s Roundhouse venue is to hold a month-long comedy festival this August.
Stand-up scoops 'Spirit of Glasgow' award at city's comedy festival
03/04/2023 … Janey Godley has been awarded the first Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.
© James Watkins Vikki Stone's adaptation scoops top theatre award
03/04/2023 … Hey Duggee Live, the CBeebies show which comedian Vikki Stone adapted for the stage, has won the Olivier Award for best family show.
The best of the week's live comedy
02/04/2023 … Sunday April 2 GLASGOW: The city's international comedy festival comes to an end tonight.
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