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Tom Lawrinson
Tom Lawrinson

Tom Lawrinson

  • Stand-up comedian, actor and writer

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Chortle Awards nominees revealed

Nominees have been revealed for the 2025 Chortle Awards. Alma's Not Normal, Bob Mortimer, Inside No. 9 and Rosie Jones are shortlisted in the television categories.

British Comedy Guide, 27th February 2025

Eggbox screening night returns in October

Eggbox, the live comedy show format combining short film screenings and live script readings, is returning on 1st October, with a show at London's Pleasance theatre.

British Comedy Guide, 6th September 2024

The 12 stand-out shows of the Edinburgh Fringe 2024

As the Edinburgh Fringe draws to a close for another year, here's the top shows we saw.

Nooruddean Choudry, Rolling Stone, 27th August 2024

Funny At The Fringe - Tom Lawrinson: Buried Alive and Loving it

"It's a show about a little boy living in Spain, he can't talk, he can't sing, he can't see. That boy was me."

Holly, Phoenix Remix, 31st July 2024

Liverpool's Laughterhouse and London's 21Soho owe thousands say comics

Comedians collectively owed thousands of pounds by Liverpool's Laughterhouse comedy club have gone public with their concerns.

Chortle, 10th June 2024

Tim Harding's comedy diary

Lou Taylor and Jamie D'Souza: both new to me and both very strong.

Tim Harding, Chortle, 1st June 2024

The Delightful Sausage launch special & share Icklewick FM cast

The Delightful Sausage have shared further details of their upcoming Radio 4 sitcom, Icklewick FM, including a cast that includes Colin Hoult, Lucy Beaumont, Jen Brister, Phil Ellis, Barbara Nice and Mark Silcox, plus some undisclosed big names, just as the award-nominated pair, Amy Gledhill and Chris Cantrill, concurrently release their second special today, Nowt But Sea.

British Comedy Guide, 14th December 2023

North West Comedy Awards 2024 nominees announced

Dan Tiernan, Hayley Ellis, Jamie Hutchinson and Phil Ellis are amongst the nominees for the North West Comedy Awards 2024.

British Comedy Guide, 11th December 2023

Lindsey Santoro wins NextUp's Biggest Award in Comedy

Lindsey Santoro has been voted as the winner of NextUp's Biggest Award in Comedy, for her show Pink Tinge. Ian Smith, Tom Lawrinson and Louise Young are the runners-up.

British Comedy Guide, 25th August 2023

NextUp Biggest Award In Comedy 2023 nominees

The nominees have been announced for NextUp's Biggest Award in Comedy. 20 comedians are now in line to win a 2 metre inflatable trophy.

British Comedy Guide, 14th August 2023

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