Jason Patterson

All-star charity comedy night announced to raise money & remember Phil Jerrod

Cancer charity Sarcoma UK has announced an evening of comedy in memory of Brighton-based comedian Phil Jerrod.

When live comedy was illegal... 10 memorable gigs of 2021

Twelve months ago it seemed uncertain whether it would be possible to produce this annual list of my ten most memorable gigs. But lockdown eventually eased, and the resilience and sprightliness of the comedy world meant live gigs sprung back instantly. Even the Edinburgh Fringe took place - albeit in a slimmed-down version, more chilled and friendlier than normal, barely recognisable without its usual intensity.

Review: The very first comedy gig of 2021

Steve Bennett joins Angel Comedy's cheeky midnight gig as lockdown eases.

A look at the first post-lockdown comedy club

Performing live to an audience again was "really quite moving", according to a comedian who put on a show as soon as lockdown rules were eased at midnight.

Live review: Angel Comedy, The Bill Murray, N1

Despite the fact that they had every reason to be rusty all the acts were on good form, running as much on adrenaline as lager and excitement.

Bill Murray club to reopen at 00.01 on Monday

Comedy clubs are wasting no time in reopening once Covid lockdown restrictions relax on Monday. And London's Bill Murray is taking that to extremes, opening bang on midnight for its - and indeed the UK's - first live indoor comedy gig of the year.

Live review: Balham Comedy Festival Comedy Contest

It is a truth universally acknowledged - among stand-ups anyway - that you can't have too many comedy competitions.

Often, TV comedy is a slow-moving carousel of the same old, established names. So welcome this pilot, which gives young comics a shop window for their stand-up and sketches. Do you know any of these names? Naz Osmanoglu, Joe Lycett, Imran Yusuf, Lou Sanders, Jason Patterson, Joanne Lau, Ben Sarpong, Eric Lampaert, Victor Daniels, Amy Hoggart, Price Abdi, Annette Fagon, Sarah Campbell? Me neither. Most of them are unknown for a reason, but shows like this only have to find one likely future star: my money's on Miss London.