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Wednesday 14th January 2015
The Pub Landlord - aka Al Murray - is to stand as an MP in the Kent constituency of South Thanet, against UKIP leader Nigel Farage.
Thursday 20th November 2014
Lee Evans, one of the UK's best known stand-up comedians, has unexpectedly announced that he is going to retire from comedy at the end of the month.
Wednesday 5th November 2014
Michael McIntyre will present the prestigious annual Royal Variety Performance this year, with acts including Dame Shirley Bassey, Sarah Millican and Ed Sheeran.
Friday 24th October 2014
Jason Manford is to star as Leo Bloom in the new UK tour of the hit Broadway musical The Producers.
Saturday 23rd August 2014
The results of the prestigious Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2014 have been announced. John Kearns, Alex Edelman and Phil Ellis are the winners.
Friday 13th June 2014
Satellite channel GOLD is to screen the final ever performance of Monty Python Live directly from The O2 on Sunday 20th July 2014.
Friday 2nd May 2014
The comedy group This Glorious Monster have been signed up by Hat Trick Productions and are now working on a new TV sketch show pilot.
Sunday 27th April 2014
I Can't Sing!, the X Factor comedy musical written by Harry Hill, is to close after just 6 weeks of performances.
Thursday 27th March 2014
The results of the stand-up awards run by the website Chortle have been announced. Bridget Christie won in two categories.
Monday 17th March 2014
Ken Dodd has been named a 'Legend of Comedy' at Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival 2014.
