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Adam Kay, Robert Webb, Russell Brand up for book awards

Adam Kay's account of his time as a hospital doctor has been nominated in the Best Non-Fiction: Narrative category in the British Book Awards shortlist.

Elsewhere How To Be A Boy by Robert Webb is nominated in the audiobook category. And Russell Brand's Recovery: Freedom From Our Addictions is shortlisted in the Non-Fiction: Lifestyle category.

Review: Glasgow International Comedy Festival

I don't know what the festival did to upset the gods but the rain was coming down in biblical proportions. On the plus side this might have helped to shift some extra tickets. What better way to shelter than at a comedy gig?

Julian Dutton to play John Le Mesurier in new show

Impressionist and comedian Julian Dutton is to play comic legend John Le Mesurier in a new show.

Ross Noble among Olivier Award nominations

Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein has picked up a number of Olivier Award nominations today. Ross Noble is up for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for his performance as Igor. Lesley Joseph is up for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical as Frau Blücher. The production itself is up for Mastercard Best New Musical.

This Country, Series 2, Episode 2, reviiew

Tedium has never been so hilarious.

Interview: rarely asked questions - Ari Eldjarn

Icelandic comic Ari Eldjarn is making waves on the UK comedy scene.

Kickstarter campaign for book of Comedians' War Stories

A crowdfunding campaign has been set up to fund a book of cartoons and comedians' anecdotes about their worst gig experiences.

Interview: rarely asked questions - Rose Matafeo

New Zealand's Rose Matafeo isn't really a stand-up comedian at all. She is simply a force of nature.

Interview: rarely asked questions - Paul Smith

Paul Smith is a genuine comedy phenomenon.

Ross Noble wins What's On Stage Award

Ross Noble has won Best Supporting Actor in a Musical for his role as Igor in Young Frankenstein at the eighteenth What's On Stage Awards.