Altitude named best overseas festival
Comedy event wins at UK Festival Awards.
13/12/2022 … Alpine comedy festival Altitude has been named best overseas festival at the UK Festival Awards.
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Tue 13 December 2022
Rhod Gilbert: I have stage 4 cancer but I’m feeling happy, positive and optimistic
‘I’ve got a feeling when I’ve got through all this there’ll be a show in it.’
13/12/2022 … Rhod Gilbert has revealed that he has stage 4 cancer, but is optimistic of recovery and is already planning a new stand-up show about his treatment.
Mon 12 December 2022
Victor Lewis-Smith dies at 65
'A unique and irreplaceable talent'
12/12/2022 … Writer, broadcaster and satirist Victor Lewis-Smith has died at the age of 65.
Scott Bennett scoops Midlands Comedy Award again
12/12/2022 … Nottinghamshire-based Scott Bennett was last night named best act at the Midlands Comedy Awards for the fourth time in a row, while Josh Pugh scooped the…
Just For Laughs London adds new names
Including Ed Gamble making his wrestling debut
12/12/2022 … Just For Laughs has announced some of the line-ups for the mixed-bill showcases at its London festival, taking place at across various venues within The O2 in March,…
Ricky Gervais announces more Armageddon tour dates
European stand-up tour for 2023
12/12/2022 … Ricky Gervais has today announced seven UK dates as part of a European tour for his latest stand-up show Armageddon.
Sun 11 December 2022
BBC One to air Jason Manford’s stand-up special
Prime slot in the Christmas schedules
11/12/2022 … BBC One is to air Jason Manford’s latest stand-up tour over Christmas.
© C4 Joe Lycett vs David Beckham: Behind the shredder
The week's best comedy on TV and radio
11/12/2022 … The best of the week’s comedy on TV, radio and on demand… Monday December 12 RICHARD OSMAN'S HOUSE OF GAMES: Kevin Eldon, and Sarah Keyworth…