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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.

Mark Watson

Mark Watson prepares for 27 hour Comic Relief gig

Friday 6th February 2015

Stand-up comedian Mark Watson is preparing to present a comedy gig for 27 hours straight, to raise funds for Comic Relief.

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. Stewart Lee. Copyright: BBC

Stewart Lee complains about 'ticket touts'

Wednesday 4th February 2015

Stewart Lee has complained that tickets for his live shows are appearing on sites like Stub Hub, Viagogo and eBay with nearly a 400% mark-up.

Ted Robbins

Ted Robbins collapses on Phoenix Nights Live stage

Sunday 1st February 2015

Actor Ted Robbins suffered a suspected heart attack whilst performing on stage during the first Phoenix Nights Live show.

Al Murray

Al Murray's Pub Landlord to stand for Parliament against Nigel Farage

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.

The Jonathan Ross Show. Lee Evans. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

Lee Evans to retire from comedy

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.

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