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Luke Rollason. Copyright: Ben Meadows

Winners announced for comedian's bursary

Wednesday 22nd February 2023

Comedian Luke Rollason has announced winners for his Brighton Fringe bursary.

Best In Class

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.

Only Fools And Horses - The Musical. Image shows from L to R: Ryan Hutton, Tom Bennett, Paul Whitehouse

Only Fools And Horses The Musical to close 29th April

Tuesday 31st January 2023

Paul Whitehouse has revealed that Only Fools And Horses The Musical is to close in the West End on 29th April, after four years on stage.

Stuart Laws

Stuart Laws to launch Comedians Beer Mat Flipping Championship

Tuesday 17th January 2023

A new comedy contest is set to be launched in 2023... Stuart Laws is organising the Comedians Beer Mat Flipping Championship.

Dan Tiernan. Credit: Jiksaw

Jiksaw names its ones-to-watch 2023

Tuesday 6th December 2022

Creative studio Jiksaw has revealed the 17 comedians who form its Faces Of Comedy 2022 cohort, a list of up-and-coming comedy talents to watch out for in 2023.

John Robertson

John Robertson to perform 50 hour Dark Room show on Twitch

Tuesday 29th November 2022

John Robertson will perform his acclaimed interactive live-action videogame comedy show The Dark Room for 50 hours on Twitch. Starting 8pm on Friday 2nd December, it'll run until 10pm on Sunday 4th December 2022.

Billy Connolly Does.... Billy Connolly

National Theatre of Scotland announces Billy Connolly play Dear Billy

Thursday 24th November 2022

Dear Billy, a play made up of stories about Billy Connolly's life, will tour Scotland next year.

Cerys Nelmes

Frog And Bucket to launch virtual reality comedy gig

Tuesday 22nd November 2022

Manchester's Frog And Bucket comedy club is to launch a comedy gig in the metaverse.

Billy Connolly

Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award created

Thursday 17th November 2022

Glasgow Comedy Festival has announced a new prize, the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. Garth Marenghi / Dr. Rick Dagless M.D. (Matthew Holness)

Matthew Holness announces Garth Marenghi book tour

Friday 4th November 2022

Matthew Holness will embark on an 18-date book tour in character as Garth Marenghi. Tickets and books are available now.

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