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First Gig, Worst Gig: Andy Zaltzman
Monday 19th December 2016
Britain's top topical type rounds up 2016 for us. Warning: contains extreme swearing. Understandably.
Leicester Comedy Festival's Ones to Watch 2017
Thursday 15th December 2016
Stuart Goldsmith, Mark Simmons, Bilal Zafar, Jordan Brookes, Adam Hess, Mr Twonkey, Becky Walker, Abigoliah Schamaun, Chris Betts and Tom Ward are on Leicester Comedy Festival's ones to watch 2017 list.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Jarlath Regan
Thursday 15th December 2016
Christmas gigs can be comedy hell. Irishman abroad Jarlath Regan recalls his highs and lows.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Phil Nichol
Thursday 8th December 2016
The fabulous Phil Nichol gamely takes us back to the days of spit, hugs and acid.
Monkey Barrel Comedy launches week-round Edinburgh venue
Thursday 1st December 2016
Monkey Barrel Comedy Club has a new home in Edinburgh, a venue on Blair Street. It will be running comedy shows every night of the week.
Pictures: Ricky Whittington panto rehearsals
Thursday 1st December 2016
Rehearsals are underway for Ricky Whittington And His Cat, a new comic pantomime starring comedy actors including Charlotte Ritchie. See some pictures here.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Rob Auton
Thursday 1st December 2016
Rob Auton is a comedian/poet with an album out on a hip-hop label, and a corking back-catalogue of heckles.
Crocodile's Perfect Christmas
Tuesday 29th November 2016
To promote the Weirdos Alternative Christmas Pantomime 2016, the characters Croc and Dorito Fish compile a 'Perfect Christmas' list.
Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin to appear in Camden show
Monday 28th November 2016
Monty Python members Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin are coming together to talk to Sanjeev Bhaskar about their life and work in a one-off fundraising event for London's Roundhouse venue.
Anna Mann - My pantomime highlights
Monday 28th November 2016
Actress Anna Mann talks about her memories of performing in panto. From a wet t-shirt dance, to blowing up the set in Eastbourne, she's had quite a career!