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Amused Moose Laugh Off 2016. Image shows from L to R: Nigel Ng, Alex Zane. Copyright: Amused Moose

Nigel Ng wins Amused Moose Laugh Off 2016

Thursday 12th May 2016

Nigel Ng has been named the winner of the Amused Moose Laugh Off 2016 stand-up competition. Meanwhile People's Champion KG Tha Comedian had to rush off because his wife was giving birth.

One Foot In The Grave. Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC

One Foot In The Grave's Victor Meldrew to return

Sunday 17th April 2016

Richard Wilson is to revive his famous One Foot In The Grave character Victor Meldrew for a two-week run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Radio Active. Image shows from L to R: Angus Deayton, Philip Pope, Helen Atkinson-Wood, Michael Fenton Stevens

Radio Active to return as a live stage show

Monday 11th April 2016

1980s sketch show Radio Active is to return as a live stage show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Marguerite Grant

Marguerite Grant wins Silver Stand Up 2016

Friday 19th February 2016

Marguerite Grant has won the Silver Stand Up 2016 final, a competition for comedians over the age of 55.

Chortle Awards 2016

Chortle Awards 2016 nominees

Saturday 13th February 2016

The nominees have been announced for the 2016 Chortle Awards. James Acaster, Joe Lycett, Joseph Morpurgo, Mark Steel and Tom Parry are up for Best Show.

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.

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