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Meet the finalists in this year's Beat The Frog World Series
31/10/2019 … The finalists have been announced for this year’s Beat The Frog World Series – the new act competition run by Manchester’s Frog and Bucket…
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 31 October 2019
Wed 30 October 2019
Tom Basden pilots BBC mockumentary
Down The Zambezi filmed in South Africa this summer
30/10/2019 … Tom Basden is piloting a BBC mockumentary set in Africa, Chortle can reveal.
Ivo Graham to make Have I Got News For You debut
30/10/2019 … Ivo Graham is to make his debut on Have I Got News For You next week.
1,600 comedians to perform at Leicester festival
Showing just how big the circuit has become
30/10/2019 … The Leicester Comedy Festival has published its 2020 programme, featuring more than 1,600 performers.
HBO special for James Veitch
Conan O'Brien's company to produce his show for new streaming service
30/10/2019 … British comedian James Veitch has landed his own HBO special.
US comic John Witherspoon dies at 77
30/10/2019 … American comedian John Witherspoon has died at the age of 77.
Tue 29 October 2019
© Nobby Clark Man In The White Suit to close early
Poor sales hits West End remake of Ealing comedy
29/10/2019 … The West End version of The Man In The White Suit is to close early, after struggling to sell tickets.
You're not welcome here!
Another venue pulls a Roy Chubby Brown gig
29/10/2019 … Another council has pulled a Roy Chubby Brown gig saying the comic did not reflect its values.