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Jack Skipper
Jack Skipper

Jack Skipper

  • Stand-up comedian and actor

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Joel Dommett faints during London Marathon

Joel Dommett fainted whilst running the London Marathon, however he did eventually complete the 16.2 mile course.

British Comedy Guide, 27th April 2025

Teenage Cancer Trust Comedy Night review

So many great comics on a night of highlights.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 26th March 2025

Teenage Cancer Trust Night Of Comedy 2025 review

Massive charity gigs are there for the taking for lesser-known acts. Famous names need to just be present, offering some brand recognition to shift tickets, but those on the up can use the exposure to burnish their fan base.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th March 2025

Comedy Central Live returning to television in 2025

Comedy Central Live is returning to linear television next year, with sets from Chris McCausland, Judi Love and Edinburgh Comedy Award-winner Amy Gledhill among others.

British Comedy Guide, 23rd December 2024

Chump's Comedy launches 4 new regular mixed bill shows

Margate-based live promoters Chump's Comedy are launching new regular comedy shows in London, Canterbury and Folkestone.

British Comedy Guide, 6th December 2024

Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 nominations

Amy Gledhill, Catherine Bohart, Chris Cantrill, Josh Glanc, Natalie Palamides, Reuben Kaye and Sarah Keyworth are nominated for Best Show in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

British Comedy Guide, 21st August 2024

NextUp's Biggest Award in Comedy announces nominees

Twenty Edinburgh Fringe shows have been longlisted for streaming platform NextUp's Biggest Award in Comedy.

British Comedy Guide, 14th August 2024

Gay sheep and gaslighting: 10 of the funniest jokes from the Edinburgh fringe 2024

Enjoy a good one-liner? Here are some of the best rib-ticklers from the annual comedy extravaganza.

The Guardian, 12th August 2024

Whatever happened to the working-class comedians?

Jack Skipper was the 14th best carpet fitter in the Croydon area. Now he's making waves on the stand-up circuit.

Andrew Billen, The Times, 9th August 2024

Comedy newcomers at the Edinburgh Fringe

Another swathe of newcomers are offloading their fresh material into audience's ears and down towards their funny bones for 2024. Here we give a mere 24 of them a chance to sell us their show in, you guessed it, precisely 24 words.

The List, 2nd August 2024

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