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The comics standing up for mental health
As the series Comedy Against Living Miserably launches, two comedians explain how their jobs affect their emotional wellbeing - and how they hope to help their audiences.
Paul Fleckney, The Guardian, 23rd March 2020Explicable Me review
With her gregarious, in-control nature, it was probably only a matter of time before Suzi Ruffell landed a presenting slot of her own.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd March 2020Line up for Bristol Comedy Garden revealed
This year's Bristol Comedy Garden returns to Queen Square (June 3rd-7th) for a ninth edition of the South West's biggest comedy festival.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th March 2020More names announced for Larmer Tree festival
Larmer Tree Festival has unveiled details of its comedy line-up for 2020. This year's comedy headliners will be Mark Steel and Suzi Ruffell.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th February 2020Comics up for British LGBT Awards
Hannah Gadsby, Joe Lycett, Susan Calman and Suzi Ruffell all nominated.
Chortle, 11th February 2020Major live Comic Relief show announced
Comic Relief is to stage another spectacular comedy show at The SSE Arena, Wembley. It will take place on Thursday April 23rd, 2020 and acts confirmed so far include Dara
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th February 2020Radio 2 reveals Funny Fortnight pilots
Radio 2 has revealed a raft of comedy pilots, which it will broadcast across two weeks in March under the Funny Fortnight strand.
British Comedy Guide, 7th February 2020Comedy Central orders three new web series
Comedy Central has today announced one brand new and two returning series for its online platforms. Transaction, Dragony Aunts and Comedians Solve World Problems will be published later this year.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd January 2020Opinion: top comedy gigs of 2019
Here are my top comedy gigs of 2019 very much in no particular order. Impossible to pick one out, but hopefully if you've been reading beyond the joke over the last twelve months some of these are favourites of yours too.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th December 2019Comedians choose 2019's funniest moment
We've already picked the comedians who made us laugh this year. Now it's the turn of funny folk we liked in 2019 as they choose the things that made them giggle the most during the last 12 months.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 19th December 2019