Deer Shed 2025 announces its first comedy names
North Yorkshire festival now on sale
26/11/2024 … The first comedy names have been announced for next year’s Deer Shed Festival.
Tue 26 November 2024
Claudia Trentino named best new (old) act
Comedy competition for the over-35s
26/11/2024 … Claudia Trentino has won 2024's West End New (Old) Act of the Year comedy competition.
Jazz Emu to release 30-minute music video
To go with his new album Ego Death
26/11/2024 … Comedy musician Jazz Emu is to release a new album, Ego Death, accompanied by a 30-minute music film.
Mon 25 November 2024
© Eduardo Unda-Sanzana/CC BY-SA 2.0 Terry Jones statue appeal hits £100k
Fundraisers close to their target
25/11/2024 … A campaign to erect a bronze statue of Terry Jones, on the promenade in his hometown in Colwyn Bay, has now surpassed £100,000 in fundraising.
Derren Brown to appear in The Simpsons
'Probably one of the largest guest starring roles we’ve ever had'
25/11/2024 … Derren Brown is to guest star in The Simpsons, playing a major role in the long-running show’s first ever double-length Christmas episode.
© Ray Burmiston London dates for Ricky Gervais
...and Jason Manford adds 89 new dates to his tour
25/11/2024 … Ricky Gervais has announced the first London dates for his new stand-up show Mortality.
Fri 22 November 2024
Rhod Gilbert’s Growing Pains confirms its festive guests
Including Jo Brand, Jon Richardson and Loyiso Gola
22/11/2024 … The guests joining Rhod Gilbert for the first festive specials of his Comedy Central series Rhod Gilbert’s Growing Pains have been revealed.
Thu 21 November 2024
Omid Djalili backs new comedy talent hunt
Launched by Simon Cowell's video platform
21/11/2024 … Aspiring comedians could land a management contract under a new competition run by Simon Cowell’s streaming platform.