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The latest updates from the global comedy scene, including industry announcements, major deals, legal stories, platform changes, and breaking news affecting comedians, venues, and audiences.
Three comics have turned the money they say would have paid for their combined Edinburgh Fringe runs into an 88-minute comedy film. Matthew Highton, Briony…
By River Leanox Fifty-three selected comedy shorts are being squeezed into four London screenings this week. By the weekend, the audience will be watching them…
Nineteen stand-ups have got a piece of Radio 4’s new comedy slate. The most useful name in the pile may be John Tothill. His confession-and-absolution…
Al Murray’s first comic-book story runs to 63 pages. It sits inside Commando 6000 and sends a Dunkirk veteran back to France in a glider.…
Eleven Soho Theatre performances and 13 dated tour stops have landed on Chris Cantrill’s calendar after his Edinburgh win. The Chris Cantrill Rewilding tour announcement…
“We’re exploring new dates and will be back with an update as soon as we have one.” That is the firmest timetable Great Outdoors Comedy…
Larry Dean played King Charles at a pretend Balmoral. He got the line that set the tone for the whole of Saturday night: “Don’t tell…
The Y Theatre sits at 7 East Street in Leicester, calls itself the city’s oldest theatre and turns 125 this year. In its own words…
The listing promises “Over 300 acts compete for the title of New Comedian of the Year and a £1,000 prize”. The first of those acts…
Nine days between five stars and "we cannot make any further payments" On 26 August, The Skinny gave Jordan Brookes five stars at the Pleasance…
