The Woman In Comedy Festival, which will return to Manchester in October with nearly 80 shows, has announced it is launching awards for the best show and best new act.
The life of Neil Innes is to be celebrated in a special show, Neil Innes - 'How Sweet To Be An Idiot', featuring performances from Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam and former members of The Rutles, John Halsey and Ricky Fataar, plus a raft of comic and music talent.
Munya Chawawa, Morgana Robinson and US musical comic Reggie Watts are to star in Sweet Dreams, an interactive, satirical artwork about fast food coming to Manchester in July.
Each year, the Edinburgh Comedy Awards selects three members of the public to join its judging team. Applications are open now to be part of the panel that will operate this August.
