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Winners announced for Luke Rollason Memorial Bursary
The winners have been announced for the Luke Rollason Memorial Bursary - an award set up by the physical comedian to support new comedy creatives from alternative backgrounds bringing unusual work to the Brighton Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th March 2022Comedy festival for April Fools
The OSO Arts Centre in Barnes is launching a two-day celebration of the most creative new voices in comedy today. Headling the festival will be John Robertson.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th February 2022Luke Rollason offers Brighton Fringe bursary
Physical comedian Luke Rollason is running a bursary for the 2022 Brighton Fringe. Aimed at those creating alternative comedy, the fund offers the successful applicant the cost of their registration fee, contributions to marketing costs and free rehearsal space as well as "crisps and fizzy drinks".
British Comedy Guide, 8th January 2022Luke Rollason stars in Disney+ superhero comedy Extraordinary
Luke Rollason has landed his first television role, starring in Disney+'s superhero comedy Extraordinary.
British Comedy Guide, 6th December 2021Brandon Burke wins BCG Pro Performance Awards 2020
Brandon Burke has won the inaugural BCG Pro Performance Awards 2020 at a live final in central London.
British Comedy Guide, 17th September 2021Stamptown Comedy Night review
Live cabaret becomes alternative sketch show as the Stamptown gang make merry with Zoom-era laughs.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 1st June 2020Live review: Sketch Off final 2020
It wasn't a great surprise that the Leicester Square Theatre was not quite full for this year's Sketch Off Final. What was more of a surprise was that the line-up for the final was not full of sketch acts.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th March 2020Sketch Off! Final 2020 review
For a sketch comedy competition, there weren't a lot of sketch groups. Instead, the Leicester Square Theatre's Sketch Off! final last night was dominated by solo character acts - either wise to the fact that they won't have to share the usually meagre financial rewards of the genre by going it alone - or taking no chances by not performing within two metres of anyone else.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th March 2020Privates: A Sperm Odyssey review
They're not exactly complex characters, but with lively, anarchic performances, knockabout chemistry and silly voices, there's a touch of The Goon Show to the whole proceedings.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th February 2020Have you ever been called a nickname you didn't like?
The penultimate Emergency Question from Richard Herring's stash.
Chortle, 24th August 2019