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Hit 90s sitcom Waiting For God coming to the stage
Monday 13th March 2017
1990s sitcom Waiting For God, about two delinquents in a retirement home, is coming to the stage for a new live tour.
New play about Frankie Howerd announced
Monday 6th March 2017
Howerd's End, a new play about the career and private life of Frankie Howerd, has been announced. The script by Mark Farrelly has been endorsed by the Frankie Howerd Trust.
Paul Zerdin announces 2017 UK tour dates
Wednesday 1st March 2017
Paul Zerdin, the British ventriloquist who won America's Got Talent, has announced a 45-date UK tour starting in September 2017.
Simon Amstell announces 2017 tour
Monday 27th February 2017
Simon Amstell is set to tour the UK between September and November 2017 with his new live show titled What Is This?.
Comedians to sing songs from the musicals in new comedy night
Monday 27th February 2017
A new comedy night is launching, in which comedians sing songs from the musicals. Amusical starts in London this March with guests including Chris Addison and Felicity Montagu.
Alasdair Beckett-King wins Leicester Mercury competition
Sunday 26th February 2017
Alasdair Beckett-King won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2017 competition.
Pete Teckman wins Silver Stand Up 2017 competition
Thursday 23rd February 2017
55 year-old Pete Teckman has won the Silver Stand Up of the Year 2017 competition.
Comedy scripts to be showcased at Soho Theatre
Thursday 23rd February 2017
Comedy scripts from writers including William Andrews, Lilah Vandenburgh, Pippa Evans, Ruth Bratt, Lucy Porter and Evelyn Mok are to be showcased at London's Soho Theatre in March.
Top cast announced for The Philanthropist comedy play
Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Matt Berry, Simon Bird, Lily Cole, Charlotte Ritchie and Tom Rosenthal will star in a new version of The Philanthropist at Trafalgar Studios, directed by Simon Callow.
Ricky Gervais aims to beat touts with Platinum tickets
Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Ricky Gervais aims to beat ticket touts by offering Platinum tickets for his new stand-up shows, thereby aiming to stop people willing to pay a premium price using secondary sellers. The extra money raised will go to charity.