Press clippings
Comedy Shindig, Melbourne Hall review
Summer season of outdoor shows off to a terrific start.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 18th July 2021Petfringe Comedian Of The Year review
The contest may not have specifically been looking for 'promise', but they found it anyway, in a comic just three years into his career. A mix of old-timers and relative rookies makes the Petfringe competition like few others. And with the anonymous donor pledging to maintain the mega-prize until 2020, it's likely to be hard fought for a couple more years at least.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th July 2018Simon Lomas wins £10,001 in Petfringe 2018 competition
Simon Lomas has won the Petfringe Comedian Of The Year 2018 competition, which has the biggest cash prize in UK comedy. Nick Page was second and Alistair Williams was third.
British Comedy Guide, 8th July 2018Finalists announced for £10,001 Petfringe 2018 stand-up prize
Alistair Williams, Charmian Hughes, Karen Bayley, Luke Toulson, Mark Simmons, Nick Page, Simon Lomas, Tim Clark and Tom Glover will compete in the Petfringe 2018 competition, which has the biggest prize in stand-up comedy.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd July 2018Chortle Awards 2018 nominees
The nominees for the Chortle Awards 2018 have been announced. Mat Ewins, Hannah Gadsby, John Kearns and Joseph Morpurgo are up for Best Show.
British Comedy Guide, 7th February 2018Leicester Comedy Festival 2018 competition line-ups
The line-ups for the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, The UK Pun Championships and The Silver Stand Up Competition - all due to take place as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival 2018 - have been announced.
British Comedy Guide, 21st December 2017Leicester Square Theatre Comedian of The Year 2017
ifteen new acts - plus a headliner - over a three-and-a-half hour gig might sound more like a demanding endurance test than a fun night out. But thanks to a very strong line-up, Leicester Square Theatre's New Comedian Of The Year final entertained to the end. Mo Omar was the winner.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 19th December 2017Great Yorkshire Fringe New Comedian of the Year results
Comedian Simon Lomas has won the Great Yorkshire Fringe New Comedian of the Year 2016 tonight.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 31st July 2016