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Luminaries of Lockdown: part one
We have now handed out the last of our Chortle Awards for 2021 for the Legends Of Lockdown. But what was clear from the almost 8,000 suggestions we received was the vast range of comedians and producers working to create comedy during the pandemic. More than we could possibly honour with the accolades. So today and tomorrow we highlight some of the other streaming gigs, social media feeds, podcasts and more who have done so much to provide laughs over the past 12 months.
Chortle, 29th March 2021Comedy at the Covid Arms review
Consummate host Kiri Pritchard-McLean sets the stage for Frankie Boyle and others in a show with true comedy-club feel.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 7th June 2020Chortle Awards 2020 nominees
Bob Mortimer, Greg Davies, Katherine Ryan, Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Allen are amongst the nominees for the Chortle Awards 2020. Jonny Pelham, Jessica Fostekew and Catherine Cohen have two nods.
British Comedy Guide, 27th February 2020North West Comedy Awards 2020 results
Dan Nightingale, Harriet Dyer, Hannah Platt, Tez Ilyas, Gary Delaney and Hot Water Comedy Club were amongst the winners of the 2020 North West Comedy Awards, held in Manchester.
British Comedy Guide, 9th January 2020Leicester Comedy Festival launches 2020 programme
Headline acts for 2020 include Jo Brand, Stewart Lee, Milton Jones, Shappi Khorsandi, Fascinating Aida, Paul Sinha, Josie Long, Jason Byrne, Tony Slattery, Angela Barnes, Griff Rhys Jones, Andy Parsons, John Shuttleworth, Dane Baptiste, Rhod Gilbert, Mark Steel, Flo & Joan, Arthur Smith and Reg D Hunter.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th October 2019Chortle Awards 2019 nominees
The nominees have been revealed for the 2019 Chortle Awards. Kiri Pritchard-McLean leads the lists, with four nominations.
British Comedy Guide, 26th February 2019North West Comedy Awards 2019 winners
John Thomson, Sarah Millican and Paul Smith are amongst the winners of the North West Comedy Awards 2019.
British Comedy Guide, 7th February 2019Severn Jesters Comedy Club, Shrewsbury - review
Review of Dan Nightingale, Chris Washington, Steff Todd and Noel James.
Leon Burakowski, The Shropshire Star, 28th January 2019Leicester Comedy Festival Gala Preview Show review
Suited and booted, Tom Allen and Suzi Ruffell presented this gala preview to the Leicester Comedy Festival, which is now in its 26th year and starts next month.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 14th January 2019Leicester Gala Preview Show leaves us eager for more
Before being presented with the eclectic mix of emerging comedians, we were welcomed by energetic hosts Tom Allen and Suzi Ruffell.
Leicester Mercury, 12th January 2019