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Colin Hoult announces 2024 tour
Tuesday 23rd April 2024
Colin Hoult is set to embark on a national tour in the autumn, after a full run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. His new show Colin sees him set aside his trademark characters, such as Anna Mann, to perform as himself for the first time.
Luke Richards wins Bath New Act 2024 competition
Tuesday 23rd April 2024
The winner of the Bath New Act 2024 competition is Luke Richards. Vinny Shiu was runner-up, with third place going to Aisha Amanduri.
Rik Mayall comedy festival planned for Droitwich
Thursday 18th April 2024
The Worcestershire town of Droitwich is planning to launch a comedy festival in 2025, to honour former resident Rik Mayall.
Charlie Russell to star in comic play about composer Fanny Mendelssohn
Wednesday 17th April 2024
The Play That Goes Wrong star Charlie Russell will take the lead in a comedy play based around the story of 19th century composer and pianist Fanny Mendelssohn.
Harriet Kemsley to tour Everything Always Works Out For Me show
Wednesday 17th April 2024
Harriet Kemsley is to take her new stand-up show Everything Always Works Out For Me on a tour, following a run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August.
Tom Towelling wins Musical Comedy Awards 2024
Saturday 13th April 2024
Tom Towelling triumphed at the Musical Comedy Awards 2024 live final. Anna Hale was named runner-up and took the Audience Favourite award. Luke Nixon, performing as Jim Midge, came third.
Liam Harney and Rachel Barker win Luke Rollason's 2024 bursary
Friday 12th April 2024
Liam Harney and Rachel Barker have been announced the winners of the 'inappropriately-named' Luke Rollason Memorial Memorial Bursary for 2024, with Rebecca Harrison and Alex Franklin as the runners-up. The award was set up by the physical comedian and actor to support new comedy creatives from alternative backgrounds bringing unusual work to the Brighton Fringe.
Holly Ludlow wins West End New Act of the Year 2024
Tuesday 9th April 2024
The West End New Act of the Year for 2024 is stand-up comedian Holly Ludlow. The runners-up were Prateek Kohli and Tasmin Sarkany.
Michael Akadiri to tour Trust Me, I'm A Daddy
Monday 8th April 2024
Comedian and junior doctor Michael Akadiri has announced his second tour, Trust Me, I'm A Daddy.
Ted Milligan & James Trickey win 'Sketch Off!' 2024 final
Sunday 7th April 2024
Ted Milligan and James Trickey, who perform as comedy duo Burger And A Pint, have won the Leicester Square Theatre's Sketch Off! competition.