Live Comedy
FYI
Taskmaster's Live Experience extended
Wednesday 20th November 2024
Taskmaster: The Live Experience has been extended until 23rd February 2025. New early bird and family ticket options are available.
Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award 2025 nominations open
Monday 18th November 2024
The Glasgow International Comedy Festival has opened applications for its prestigious Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award. Acts, venues and staff in 2025's festival are encouraged to make nominations by 13th January.
Adam Kay's Undoctored show becomes a medical drama
Thursday 14th November 2024
Adam Kay's stand-up show, Undoctored, about the comedian's six years as a junior doctor, took an ironic turn on Tuesday night, when his performance was interrupted by a shout of "medic!" for an ailing audience member.
Joke Thieves becomes first Edinburgh Fringe 2025 show on sale
Wednesday 13th November 2024
Every year, the build-up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe seems to start earlier. Even though it's still more than 260 days away, tickets for the first 2025 show have just gone on sale.
Beat the Frog World Series 2024 finalists
Tuesday 29th October 2024
Tabish Akbar, Sharifa Butterfly, Alfie Dundas, Shannon Griffiths, Donatas Kvesely, Murph, Ciara O'Connor, Bilal Rachid, Alex Redman and Maxine Wade will compete in the Beat the Frog World Series 2024 new act final.
Chris McCausland extends his stand-up tour into 2026
Monday 28th October 2024
Stand-up tour Chris McCausland: Yonks! has been extended again, with over 100 more dates now added. The Strictly Come Dancing star will now be on the road until April 2026.
Fawlty Towers stage show to tour the UK
Friday 25th October 2024
The Fawlty Towers stage show will tour the UK next year, John Cleese has revealed, before returning to London's West End.
Adam Riches and John Kearns to spoof Michael Ball and Alfie Boe
Friday 11th October 2024
Comedians Adam Riches and John Kearns are to portray singers Michael Ball and Alfie Boe in a 14-show run at London's Soho Theatre this winter.
Vinnie Jones to star in Only Fools And Horses Musical in London
Monday 23rd September 2024
Vinnie Jones is making his stage acting debut as Danny Driscoll in Only Fools And Horses The Musical at London's Hammersmith Eventim Apollo from 17th December 2024 to 5th January 2025.
Eggbox screening night returns in October
Friday 6th September 2024
Eggbox, the live comedy show format combining short film screenings and live script readings, is returning on 1st October, with a show at London's Pleasance theatre.