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Joz Norris, Benjamin Alborough, John-Luke Roberts to record specials
Wednesday 10th May 2023
Go Faster Stripe is to record a series of comedy specials at Moth Club on Sunday 16th July. Joz Norris, Ben Target, John-Luke Roberts, Benjamin Alborough and Sean Morley are involved.
Eddie Izzard to perform one-woman Hamlet
Tuesday 18th April 2023
Eddie Izzard is seeking to follow up her one-woman staging of Great Expectations with a theatrical production of Hamlet in which she once again plays all of the characters.
Bath New Act 2023 finalists announced
Thursday 13th April 2023
The twelve finalists competing in tomorrow's Bath Comedy New Act Of The Year 2023 award have been confirmed.
Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award 2023 nominees announced
Friday 31st March 2023
Scott Agnew, Paul Black, Janey Godley, Craig Hill, Kieran Hodgson and Susie McCabe are up for the inaugural Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.
Spitting Image The Musical transfers to the West End in May
Thursday 23rd March 2023
Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical will run at London's Phoenix Theatre from 24th May to 26th August 2023.
Bethany Black, Rob Kemp and Wil Hodgson recording stand-up specials
Saturday 11th March 2023
Go Faster Stripe are recording a clutch of stand-up specials over the next month, including shows from Bethany Black, Rob Kemp, Wil Hodgson, Stephen Carlin, Joe Wells and Steve Hall.
Harry Hill, Rose Matafeo and Lolly Adefope to appear with Yard Act
Wednesday 8th March 2023
Harry Hill, Rose Matafeo, Lolly Adefope and Nish Kumar are amongst a number of comedians announced to open for post-punk band Yard Act later this year.
Matt Lucas writes a Christmas musical
Thursday 2nd March 2023
Matt Lucas has written his first musical, The Boy Who Slept Through Christmas, based upon a children's novel he's written and described as "Home Alone meets A Christmas Carol".
Winners announced for comedian's bursary
Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Comedian Luke Rollason has announced winners for his Brighton Fringe bursary.
Best In Class 2023 line-up announced
Friday 10th February 2023
Leroy Brito, Ashley Gorman, Lee Hudson, Dani Johns, Katie Mitchell, Jen Nolan, Jacob Nussey and Katie Tracey will take part in Best In Class 2023, the profit sharing shows that champion working class comedians.