Edinburgh Fringe appoints a new chief executive
Tony Lankester joins from Riverside Studios
30/01/2025 … Tony Lankester as been appointed as chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society.
Thu 30 January 2025
Reggie Watts to headline two UK festivals
Fomer Late Late Show bandleader to play Latitude and Deer Shed
30/01/2025 … Former Late Late Show bandleader Reggie Watts is to headline the Latitude and Deer Shed festivals, it has been announced today The improvising musical comedian…
US comic Ken Flores dies at 28
'W are all shocked and devastated by this loss'
30/01/2025 … American stand-up Ken Flores has died aged 28 while on tour.
Tue 28 January 2025
Entries open for David Nobbs comedy writing competition
28/01/2025 … Entries have opened for this year’s David Nobbs comedy writing competition, set up in 2017 after the death of the Reggie Perrin author.
© fern.elise UK tour for Jamaican comic Dale Elliott Jr
....plus a London date for Kumail Nanjiani
28/01/2025 … Jamaican-born comedian Dale Elliott Jr – known for his internet sketches – has announced a European with his new show Son Of An Immigrant.
Mon 27 January 2025
Kevin Hart makes an animated comedy
27/01/2025 … Kevin Hart has made an animated series about his childhood.
Micky Flanagan to front Teenage Cancer Trust benefit
Fundraiser returns to the Royal Albert Hall
27/01/2025 … Micky Flanagan is to host the annual Teenage Cancer Trust benefit gig at the Royal Albert Hall, it has been announced today.
Sat 25 January 2025
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JoJo Maberly wins Bristol Comedy Competition
25/01/2025 … JoJo Maberly has been crowned winner of the first Bristol Comedy Competition.