Best of the fests...
Comedy events around the UK this autumn
29/08/2017 … Several comedy festival across the UK and Ireland have firmed up their line-ups for this autumn.
Tue 29 August 2017
Richard Herring releases crowdfunded sketch show
£100k raised forAs It Occurs To Me
29/08/2017 … Richard Herring has released the first episode of his crowdfunded show As It Occurs To Me.
Mon 28 August 2017
Tickets on sale for Aberdeen Comedy Festival
28/08/2017 … Tickets for the Aberdeen Comedy Festival are now on sale.
Fri 25 August 2017
A Pleasance surprise
Comedy award for Joseph Morpurgo
25/08/2017 … Joseph Morpurgo’s Hammerhead has been voted the best comedy show at the Pleasance this Fringe – by all the other performers at the venue.
Russell Kane to host Manchester Arena reopening
Fundraiser for victims of bomb attack
25/08/2017 … Russell Kane is to host the Manchester Arena reopening concert.
Thu 24 August 2017
What a good Knight
Comic Mandy wins a 'spirit of the Fringe' award
24/08/2017 … Comedian Mandy Knight has won a ‘spirit of the Fringe’ award – despite not being officially part of the festival programme.
Wed 23 August 2017
Halifax comedy festival launches
With Pascoe, Herring and Nelson
23/08/2017 … The initial line-up for the Halifax Comedy Festival has now been announced, with Sara Pascoe, Richard Herring and Lee Nelson among the comics taking part.
England's finest
Finalists announced for English Comedian of the Year
23/08/2017 … The finalists have been named for the 2017 English Comedian of the Year.