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Finalists and judges announced for LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year
The competition is run by London queer comedy night Comedy Bloomers and reaches its climax at the Clapham Grand on June 14.
Chortle, 30th May 2022Folkestone Funny Fest: First acts announced for live comedy at Harbour Arm this summer
Early bird tickets will be going on sale soon for the comedy festival at The Goods Yard.
Lyndsey Young, Kent Live, 2nd May 2022Comics on that Oscars slap
Four seasoned stand-ups - Ed Byrne, Zoe Lyons, Dane Baptiste and Shaparak Khorsandi - all with the comic's dread of hosting awards shows, on what to do when a gig goes very wrong - and how they might have reacted.
Stephen Armstrong, The Guardian, 31st March 2022Chortle Awards 2022 results
Bob Mortimer and Adam Rowe were the biggest winners at the Chortle Awards 2022, each taking home two trophies.
British Comedy Guide, 30th March 2022Steve Best's book goes behind the scenes on the UK stand-up circuit
Steve Best goes behind the curtain with Harry Hill, Jo Brand and more to capture the joy, nerves and sense of community among comics before they take the spotlight.
Alex Hickson, The Independent, 20th March 2022Zoe Lyons says stress brought on alopecia during pandemic
Comedian and quiz show host Zoe Lyons, who stars in BBC2 series Lighting which returns on Monday, shares experiences of hair-loss condition alopecia after her hair fell out in pandemic.
Amy Packer, The Mirror, 12th March 2022Chortle Awards 2022 shortlist revealed
The nominees have been announced for the Chortle Awards 2022, with Bob Mortimer, Liz Kingsman and Adam Rowe leading the shortlists, with two nominations apiece.
British Comedy Guide, 8th March 2022Review: The Guilty Feminist Live - Brighton Dome
This highly fun, yet overly jam packed night, almost feels like a mini festival.
Simon Topping, The Reviews Hub, 6th March 2022Zoe Lyons's first home had a 'dramatic' ceiling problem
Despite a bonkers mortgage, a collapsing ceiling and a kitchen resembling a Spanish tapas restaurant, comedian Zoe Lyons managed to see the funny side of owning her first home.
Oliver Stallwood, Metro, 25th August 2021Why Zoe Lyons wore a hat on HIGNFY
For those wondering why Zoe Lyons is wearing a beanie hat on Have I Got News For You on Friday night it is because she has alopecia.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th May 2021