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Vlad Ilich wins Up The Creek's One To Watch competition
Thursday 5th December 2019
Stand-up comedian Vlad Ilich has won the One To Watch competition at the Up The Creek club. Toussaint Douglass was runner-up.
Lost Voice Guy named Ents24 Hardest Working Comedian
Monday 2nd December 2019
Lee Ridley, also known as Lost Voice Guy, has been named the Hardest Working Comedian of 2019 by ticket company Ents24.
Casting announced for Upstart Crow stage show
Tuesday 26th November 2019
Gemma Whelan, Helen Monks, Rob Rouse, Steve Speirs and Mark Heap will join David Mitchell in the new stage version of Upstart Crow, which opens in the West End in February.
Evaldas Karosas wins Beat The Frog 2019
Tuesday 5th November 2019
Evaldas Karosas has won the 16th annual Beat The Frog World Series competition at Manchester's Frog And Bucket Comedy Club.
Alexei Sayle to tour in 2020
Monday 4th November 2019
Alexei Sayle has announced his first stand-up tour in 7 years. He'll perform Alexei Sayle Live UK 2020 Tour from January to April 2020.
Rob Brydon to tour with his band in 2020
Wednesday 23rd October 2019
Rob Brydon is to tour a new show titled Songs and Stories in 2020. It will see him singing, as well as performing stand-up.
Leicester Fest to work with elderly audiences
Thursday 17th October 2019
Leicester Comedy Festival has received a grant from The Baring Foundation to expand its reach to older audiences.
Comic Relief launches monthly club night
Thursday 17th October 2019
Comic Relief has announced the launch of its own monthly comedy night in Central London.
Phoenix Nights to be shown in arenas
Thursday 26th September 2019
To raise money for Cancer Research UK, Phoenix Nights is to be screened at the London Eventim Apollo and Manchester O2 Apollo in January and February.
Upstart Crow to become a stage show
Wednesday 25th September 2019
David Mitchell will star in a stage version of BBC sitcom Upstart Crow. The show will run in the West End between February and April 2020.