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New comedy festival launches in Durham
Wednesday 26th February 2025
Durham is to get a new, purely stand-up focused, one-day comedy festival later this spring.
Chris Ramsey announces 2026 tour Here, Man!
Wednesday 26th February 2025
Comedian and podcast sensation Chris Ramsey has announced a new stand-up tour, taking to the road from February to April 2026.
Verity Sharpe & Ellen Turnill Montoya win 2025 Luke Rollason bursary
Monday 24th February 2025
Verity Sharpe and Ellen Turnill Montoya have won this year's Luke Rollason Memorial Memorial Bursary, assisting them in staging new shows at the 2025 Brighton Fringe.
Dom Joly announces Trigger Happy TV live tour
Monday 24th February 2025
Dom Joly is reviving Trigger Happy TV for a live tour, with the comic announcing four UK dates to mark the 25th anniversary of the hidden camera show airing on Channel 4.
Louise Atkinson wins Leicester Comedian Of The Year 2025
Saturday 22nd February 2025
Louise Atkinson has won the Leicester Comedian Of The Year 2025 competition. Andy Fox was named runner-up.
Samantha Day wins Silver Stand-Up 2025 competition
Friday 14th February 2025
Samantha Day has won the 2025 Silver Stand-Up competition, for acts over the age of 55.
Sydney May wins Komedia New Comedy Award 2025
Wednesday 12th February 2025
Stand-up Sydney May impressed the judges with her routine about blindness to win the Komedia New Comedy Award 2025.
Tarot win Next Big Thing 2025 award
Tuesday 11th February 2025
Sketch group Tarot have been announced as the inaugural winner of the award naming comedy's Next Big Thing.
Josh Jones announces 2025 tour
Tuesday 11th February 2025
Following on from his appearances on Dancing On Ice, Josh Jones is to travel the UK with new stand-up show I Haven't Won The Lottery So Here's Another Tour Show.
Molly Mole wins Lounges.tv competition
Tuesday 11th February 2025
Stand-up Molly Mole has won the Lounges.tv comedy competition, which features an agency contract as its prize.