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UK Pun Championships 2016. Image shows from L to R: Masai Graham, Simon Brodkin

Masai Graham named UK Pun Champion 2016

Tuesday 9th February 2016

Masai Graham has been named as the UK Pun Champion 2016. The comic from West Bromwich won the contest at Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival.

Midlands Comedy Awards trophy

Midlands Comedy Awards 2016 results

Thursday 21st January 2016

Veteran comics Tom Binns and Barry Dodds were amongst the winners at the Midlands Comedy Awards 2016.

America's Got Talent. Paul Zerdin

Paul Zerdin wins America's Got Talent

Thursday 17th September 2015

British ventriloquist Paul Zerdin has won America's Got Talent. He collects a $1m prize.

Sam Simmons

Sam Simmons wins Edinburgh Comedy Award 2015

Saturday 29th August 2015

Sam Simmons has won the 2015 Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show. Sofie Hagen was named Best Newcomer and Karen Koren's Gilded Balloon won the Panel Prize.

Marc Wootton

Marc Wootton to bring back Shirley Ghostman for live shows

Monday 6th July 2015

Marc Wootton is bringing back his psychic character Shirley Ghostman for two live shows this October.

Ben Elton: Laughing At The 80s. Rik Mayall. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Rik Mayall honoured at Leicester Comedy Festival Awards

Tuesday 17th March 2015

The late Rik Mayall has been named as the recipient of this year's Leicester Comedy Festival 'Legend Of Comedy' award. Other winners at the awards include Romesh Ranganathan.

Image shows from L to R: Bridget Christie, James Acaster

Chortle Awards 2015 winners revealed

Tuesday 17th March 2015

Bridget Christie and James Acaster are amongst the winners at the 2015 Chortle Awards.

Vic And Bob's Lucky Sexy Winners. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Vic Reeves. Copyright: Pett Productions

Vic & Bob confirm 25th anniversary live tour

Monday 2nd March 2015

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer will tour the country later this year with their Poignant Moments show, celebrating 25 years of their double-act.

Funz and Games. Image shows from L to R: James Meehan, Phil Ellis

Chortle Awards 2015 nominees announced

Tuesday 17th February 2015

The show Funz And Gamez leads the 2015 Chortle Award nominees list. James Acaster, Kim Noble, Luisa Omielan and Simon Amstell are also up for best show.

Leo Kearse

Leo Kearse crowned UK Pun Champion 2015

Friday 13th February 2015

Leo Kearse has been named the winner of the UK Pun Championships 2015, having triumphed in the knockout "joke battle" final at the Leicester Comedy Festival.

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