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Catherine Tate to star in London Palladium Pantomime
Tuesday 18th March 2025
Catherine Tate will play Carabosse the Wicked Fairy in The London Palladium Pantomime. The production will be celebrating its 10th anniversary season from December, with Sleeping Beauty.
Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award shortlist 2025
Thursday 13th March 2025
Craig Hill, Kim Blythe, Marjolein Robertson, Paul Black, Rosco McClelland, Scott Agnew and Viv Gee are nominated for the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award 2025.
Dabbers Bingo Comedy Caller Contest 2025 tickets on sale
Monday 10th March 2025
Tickets are now available for the Dabbers Bingo Comedy Caller Contest 2025, taking place across April to July in London. Comedy fans can watch the competition heats for just £10 a ticket, which includes all bingo cards and a free Malibu cocktail.
Leicester Comedy Festival 2025 Awards nominees
Friday 28th February 2025
Nominees in the wide-ranging 2025 Leicester Comedy Festival Awards have been announced.
Ed Byrne's Tragedy Plus Time to be filmed
Thursday 27th February 2025
Ed Byrne has announced that his long-running Tragedy Plus Time touring show will be filmed in May for future release.
Greg Davies to headline first Rik Mayall Comedy Festival
Thursday 20th February 2025
The first Rik Mayall Comedy Festival, due to run in Droitwich Spa from 31st May to 7th June, will feature acts including Greg Davies, Peter Richardson, Shaparak Khorsandi and Helen Lederer.
Ahir Shah and the mysterious case of his fake mum and dad
Monday 17th February 2025
Ahir Shah has revealed that a couple pretended to be his parents in order to sneak into his sold-out show at the Leicester Comedy Festival.
Elliot Steel to host weekly late-night Saturday show in London
Thursday 13th February 2025
Jump On Comedy, hosted by Elliot Steel, is a new late-night comedy show at 30 Dean Street in London. Starting at 11:30pm each Saturday night, it's billed as "raw, clever, and full of surprises".
Best in Class 2025 line-up revealed
Thursday 13th February 2025
Gabrielle MacPherson, Matt Pugsley, Danny Scott, Ibs Sesay, Justina Seselskaite, Al Stevenson, Shawn Uyosa and Hannah Weetman will take part in Best in Class 2025, the showcase of working class comedians.
The Glee opens its sixth comedy club, in Leeds
Tuesday 4th February 2025
The Glee has confirmed the opening of its sixth UK comedy venue, in Leeds this spring, with the 400-seater premises on Albion Street becoming the city's only purpose-built comedy club, with gigs throughout the week.