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Tim Harding's comedy diary
Call me an auteurist, but there's something quite satisfying about a takeover event, where a particular artist or group commandeers a venue for a bit to put on a run of shows.
Tim Harding, Chortle, 8th March 2024BBC New Comedy Awards finalists pick their funniest jokes
Knock knock. Who's there? It's the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 finalists with their finest punchlines.
Samuel Spencer, BBC, 13th November 2023Jin Hao Li interview
"I'm building towards my first hour, which has to be excellent and immortalised."
The Prickle, 12th November 2023BBC New Comedy Award 2023 final review
Who the judges crowned winner, you'll just have to wait until next week's broadcast of the contest to find out.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 7th November 2023Pleasance announces 2023 Charlie Hartill winners and Comedy Reserve acts
The Pleasance Comedy Reserve is back for its 17th year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a double bill of eight brilliant new acts, hand-picked by the Pleasance and performing at Pleasance Dome and Pleasance Courtyard.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th April 2023Comedy Store Management signs Jin Hao Li
Born in China, raised in Singapore, the stand-up made the final of the Chortle's Student Comedy Award last year - and won the 2023 heat in St Andrews last week.
Chortle, 27th February 2023NextUp to stream Angel, Monkey Barrel and Backyard gigs
Streaming platform NextUp has launched three 'digitised' comedy clubs, with more to follow. Shows from Angel Comedy, Monkey Barrel and Backyard Comedy will now regularly stream directly to NextUp's platform as part of their innovation and access strategy.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd February 2023Ten Edinburgh Fringe shows from former Chortle Student winners (mostly)
Winners and finalists of the Chortle Student Comedy Award so often go on to great things. Here are eight previous title-holders (plus one finalists up and a show we can guarantee will include a future champion) making their returns to Edinburgh this year...
Chortle, 25th July 2022More Chortle student semi-finalists named
Jin Hao Li, Caitriona Dowden and Henry Whaley move onto the next round.
Chortle, 29th March 2022