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James Acaster and Ed Gamble announce Off Menu live tour
Wednesday 12th April 2023
Ed Gamble and James Acaster are taking their Off Menu podcast on a live tour in October and November 2023. Off Menu: Live will visit Birmingham, London, Bristol, Nottingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Brighton and Dublin.
The Queer Comedy Club launches in London
Wednesday 12th April 2023
Permanent LGBTQ+ comedy space The Queer Comedy Club is launching in London's Archway.
Paul Merton returns to stand-up
Wednesday 5th April 2023
Paul Merton is performing an hour-long stand-up show for the first time in more than 25 years, with two work-in-progress gigs at the Museum of Comedy in London. "Many people have no idea I used to do stand-up and I'm one of them" he said. "I thought I would return to stand-up while I could still stand."
Esther Manito to head out on first tour
Tuesday 4th April 2023
Esther Manito is embarking on her first tour this autumn, with stand-up show Hell Hath No Fury.
London Roundhouse announces its first comedy festival
Monday 3rd April 2023
North London's Roundhouse entertainment venue is launching its first comedy festival, set to take place this August.
Ellie BW wins Sketch Off 2023
Saturday 1st April 2023
Ellie BW, who performs as a character called Howard, has won the Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off! 2023 final. Lorna Rose Treen was second, with Andrew Doherty third.
Katie Norris wins Musical Comedy Awards 2023
Friday 31st March 2023
Katie Norris has won the Musical Comedy Awards 2023. Christian Jegard was named the runner-up and took home the audience prize too, with Annabel Marlow third.
Al Murray to star in new Simon Nye comedy The Crown Jewels
Friday 31st March 2023
Al Murray, Neil Morrissey, Mel Giedroyc and Joe Thomas will star in a new period comedy play, The Crown Jewels, from Men Behaving Badly and The Larkins writer Simon Nye, based on true events.
Jack Whitehall announces Settle Down tour
Friday 31st March 2023
Jack Whitehall is to tour new stand-up show Settle Down in June and July. He describes it as "his most personal show yet".
Count Arthur Strong to tour in 2024
Thursday 30th March 2023
A new Count Arthur Strong live show titled And It's Goodnight From Him! will tour the UK from February to June 2024.