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Bristol Comedy Festival to launch in January

Thursday 7th November 2024

A new festival is to launch in Bristol in January, aiming to "cement Bristol as a thriving hub for comedy, offering a platform to emerging and established talent alike". The Bristol Comedy Festival will also see the launch of The Bristol Comedy Competition.

Joel Dommett. Credit: Matt Crockett

Joel Dommett to tour stand-up show Happy Idiot in 2025

Wednesday 6th November 2024

Stand-up show Joel Dommett: Happy Idiot will tour between February and June 2025.

Sara Pascoe. Credit: Matt Stronge

Sara Pascoe announces I Am A Strange Gloop tour

Tuesday 5th November 2024

Sara Pascoe will tour new stand-up show I Am A Strange Gloop between June 2025 and March 2026.

Beat the Frog World Series 2024. Image shows left to right: Shannon Griffiths, Murph

Murph and Shannon Griffiths win Beat the Frog World Series 2024

Tuesday 5th November 2024

Murph won the audience vote at the Beat the Frog World Series 2024 final, whilst Shannon Griffiths was awarded the special panel prize.

Marcus Brigstocke. Credit: Andy Hollingworth

Marcus Brigstocke announces tour about men

Sunday 3rd November 2024

Marcus Brigstocke is going on tour in 2025 with a new show all about men.

Paul Zerdin. Credit: Steve Ullathorne

Paul Zerdin: Jaw Drop tour dates announced

Friday 1st November 2024

Star ventriloquist Paul Zerdin has announced a run of 2025 tour dates for his next show, Jaw Drop.

The Last Laugh play. Image shows left to right: Bob Golding, Damian Williams, Simon Cartwright

Morecambe, Cooper & Monkhouse Last Laugh show to tour UK

Friday 1st November 2024

A new play called The Last Laugh, focused on Eric Morecambe, Tommy Cooper and Bob Monkhouse, is to play in the West End as part of a UK tour, before appearing in New York.

Ardal O'Hanlon

Ardal O'Hanlon to embark on 2025 stand-up tour

Friday 25th October 2024

Father Ted star Ardal O'Hanlon is to tour his new stand-up show Not Himself from September to November 2025.

Mark Steel

Mark Steel to discuss throat cancer battle in 2025 tour

Wednesday 23rd October 2024

Stand-up show Mark Steel: The Leopard In My House, which will tour between February and June 2025, will see the comedian discussing his battle with cancer.

Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award 2024. Harriet Dyer. Credit: Will Johnston

Harriet Dyer wins Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award 2024

Wednesday 23rd October 2024

Harriet Dyer has won the Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award for 2024.

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