Aberdeen Comedy Festival returns after two-year hiatus
Line-up inlcudes Bridget Christie, Rory Bremner and Fred McAulay
09/05/2025 … The Aberdeen Comedy Festival is returning for the first time in three years.
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Fri 09 May 2025
Thu 08 May 2025
Entries open for £1,000 comedy film bursary
Third year of award set up in memory of Phoebe Frances Brown
08/05/2025 … Entries have opened for this year’s Phoebe Frances Brown award – a £1,000 bursary to help an up-and-coming female filmmaker turn a comedy idea…
Dara Ó Briain to host the Rose d'Or
Date set for international TV awards
08/05/2025 … Dara Ó Briain will host this year’s international Rose d’Or TV awards it has been announced.
Wed 07 May 2025
BBC’s head of comedy moves on
Tanya Qureshi goes to the drama department
07/05/2025 … The BBC’s head of comedy Tanya Qureshi is moving to the corporation's drama department.
© Stuart Hogben Ed Gamble announces first international tour
Playing Europe, LA and New York
07/05/2025 … Ed Gamble is to embark on his first international tour.
Adam Dorr named West End New Act Of The Year 2025
Prize includes Edinburgh Fringe accommodation
07/05/2025 … Adam Dorr was named West End New Act Of The Year 2025 in London last night Madeleine Brettingham and Jim Hooker bagged the runner-up spots and while both Imran…
Thu 01 May 2025
'The god of wind is racist'
Nish Kumar cancels NZ shows amid severe gusts
01/05/2025 … Nish Kumar has been forced to cancel two shows in New Zealand because of extreme weather conditions.
Wed 30 April 2025
© Rachel Sherlock Blessed by fests
Events announced in London, Blackpool, Shrewsbury and more
30/04/2025 … A number of UK towns and cities have announced comedy festivals in the run-up to the Edinburgh Fringe.