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Eva Bindeman wins Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2024
Eva Bindeman has won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2024 competition, with Blank Peng second and Fiona Ridgewell third.
British Comedy Guide, 25th February 2024Leicester Comedy Festival announces 2024 shortlists
Leicester Comedy Festival has announced the comedians taking part in the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, UK Pun Championships and Silver Stand Up contests, plus the Circuit Breakers development programme.
British Comedy Guide, 15th December 2023Beat The Frog World Series Final 2023 review
Often new act competitions have a clear winner - a stand-out star-in-the-making, clearly head-and-shoulders above their contemporaries, however talented. Last night's Beat The Frog World Series final, however, was much closer to call. Any number of the acts could have taken the title without controversy, having bought various talents to the stage.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 7th November 2023Beat the Frog World Series 2023 finalists
The finalists for Manchester's annual new act final at the Frog And Bucket comedy club have been revealed. 10 acts will perform on Monday 6th November.
British Comedy Guide, 31st October 2023Funny Women final 2023 review
We're still reeling from this years Funny Women Awards Final 2023, which took place on Thursday evening. Read on as we hear from Zoe Paskett about the night itself.
Zoe Paskett, Funny Women, 30th September 2023Funny Women Awards 2023 results
Kate Cheka, Chloe Partridge, Amy Spinks, Lauren Soley, Serena Terry and Sarah Bowles are the winners of the Funny Women Awards 2023.
British Comedy Guide, 29th September 2023Funny Women final 2023 review
If the closing speeches at this year's Funny Women awards were even longer and more self-congratulatory than usual, perhaps that can be forgiven. Twenty years is a notable milestone, and there was much relevant talk of creating safe spaces for female comedians, given the recent headlines.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th September 2023Finalists announced for Funny Women Stage Award 2023
The judging is over. The spreadsheet is saved. The scores are set.
Funny Women, 5th September 2023West End New Act Of The Year Final review
Set up in 2022 to give a profile boost to new comedians struggling post-pandemic, the West End New Act Of The Year showcases a lot of acts - no fewer than 15 at the final plus six more entrants given 'one to watch' status.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 3rd March 2023Shalaka Kurup wins West End New Act of the Year 2023
Stand-up Shalaka Kurup has been named as the winner of the West End New Act of the Year 2023 competition.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd March 2023