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Vault Festival loses venue after this year
Following its triumphant return for the first time since the pandemic, VAULT Festival, the UK's leading festival of live performance, has been advised by its venue-landlord, The Vaults, that it must find a new home for future festivals.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th February 2023
UK Pun Championships result
The comedian crowned winner was Lee Brace, who pipped Daniel Edison in the final.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th February 2023
The Stand announces Edinburgh shows and new deal for artists
With growing noise about the extortionate costs of the Edinburgh Fringe for artists, The Stand - Edinburgh's best full-time, year-round comedy club - is listening. Founded on the basis of a fair deal for artists and committed to that promise ever since, The Stand's first announcement of Edinburgh Fringe shows in 2023 comes with the news that their deal has been revised to drop venue hire costs and not increase ticket prices.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th February 2023
Hatty Ashdown on the 'secret' many comedians don't like to talk about: day jobs
A lot of comedians have a secret gig that only their accountant knows about. It's in the day and it pays much better - a salaried job!
Hatty Ashdown, Chortle, 15th February 2023
Joe Lycett's money-shredding protest against David Beckham's Qatar deal is up for a major award
Lycett has been shortlisted for Media Moment of the Year at the British LGBT Awards, which honours leading LGBTQ+ activists, allies and celebrities who have worked to advance the rights of LGBTQ+ people during the past 12 months.
Asyia Iftikhar, Pink News, 15th February 2023
Legendary comedy club runner Eugene Cheese dies
Cheese was famous on the circuit for running the Chuckle Club in Aldwych for many years.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th February 2023
The Play That Goes Wrong announces new West End cast and extension
New casting has been unveiled for comedy staple The Play That Goes Wrong in the West End as the show extends into 2024.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 15th February 2023
Windfall at Southwark Playhouse review - more like hot air
Money may be considered the root of all evil, but too many nights like this at the theatre might have you wondering if bad comedy comes a close second. Alright, I'm exaggerating, but this foul-mouthed American farce about a bunch of down-at-heel office workers doing whatever it takes to score a massive lottery win after one of them claims to have had a mystical vision about it, is pretty hard to sit through.
Alun Hood, What's On Stage, 15th February 2023Videos
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Conversations From A Long Marriage
Series 4, Episode 1 - She Drives Me CrazyThis week, Amy moves in. She has long, thin legs and lots of black hair, which is why their new rescue dog is called after Amy Winehouse. Joanna's attempts at training are scuppered by Roger and Amy's 'lovefest', prompting her to observe 'There are three in this marriage.'
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Guessable?
Series 4, Episode 4 - Darren And His BigfootSara Pascoe, Alan Davies, Darren Harriott, and sidekick John Kearns, welcome Ivo Graham, Rachel Parris, Stevie Martin and Eshaan Akbar to play another round of absurd guessing games.
11:15pm15 min
The Skewer
Series 8, Episode 2This week - a Sturgeon leaps, it's Balloondependence Day, and labour leader Mr Cellophane.