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Peter Kay returns to stand-up, increasing speculation about new tour
Thursday 6th October 2022
Peter Kay has reportedly performed a series of warm-up dates in Salford recently, prompting speculation that he's about to announce a tour.
Star-studded Mother Goose panto gets four-month tour
Monday 3rd October 2022
A new, star-studded production of the traditional pantomime Mother Goose is to go on a four-month tour of England.
Edinburgh venues: accommodation costs threaten festival's future
Sunday 28th August 2022
Eight of the major Edinburgh Fringe venues have released a joint statement warning that soaring accommodation costs are the biggest risk to the festival's future. "The future of the Fringe is in very real danger" unless the government, landlords, universities, venues and Fringe Society come up with a solution.
Comedians' Choice Awards 2022 winners
Sunday 28th August 2022
Rob Copland, Jordan Gray and Martin Willis are the winners of the Comedians' Choice Awards 2022, the Edinburgh Fringe-based awards which are determined by performers.
2022 Malcolm Hardee Awards winners revealed
Saturday 27th August 2022
The winners of The Malcolm Hardee Awards for the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe have been announced.
Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Awards winners 2022
Saturday 27th August 2022
The winners of the annual Edinburgh Comedy Awards - sponsored by TV channel Dave - have been announced at a late-morning ceremony in the city today.
Joshua Bethania wins 'So You Think You're Funny?' 2022
Thursday 25th August 2022
Joshua Bethania has won So You Think You're Funny?, the Edinburgh Fringe-based new act stand-up competition.
Amused Moose Fringe awards 2022 revealed
Thursday 25th August 2022
Nicholls & Brown, Chelsea Birkby and Richard David-Caine have been announced as the winners of the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe-centric Amused Moose Comedy Awards.
Jordan Gray wins the Biggest Award in Comedy
Thursday 25th August 2022
Jordan Gray has been announced as the inaugural winner of the latest prize at the Edinburgh Fringe, NextUp's Biggest Award in Comedy.
Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2022 nominations
Wednesday 24th August 2022
Alfie Brown, Colin Hoult, Jordan Gray, Josh Pugh, Larry Dean, Lauren Pattison, Liz Kingsman, Sam Campbell, Seann Walsh, The Delightful Sausage have been nominated for Best Show in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2022. Meanwhile Amy Gledhill, Emily Wilson, Emmanuel Sonubi, Josh Jones, Lara Ricote, Leo Reich, Vittorio Angelone are nominated for Best Newcomer.