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Lauren Pattison writes debut play

Friday 30th April 2021

Lauren Pattison has written her first play, about a stand-up confronting a nightmare gig. The Last Laugh is one of three 20-minute pieces being staged at the Alphabetti Theatre in Newcastle.

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#SaveLiveComedy Fund launched as impact of covid revealed

Tuesday 20th April 2021

A survey has revealed that the situation for most people working in live comedy has continued to deteriorate. A hardship fund has been created to try and help those most in need.

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Leicester Comedy Festival 2021 Awards nominees

Friday 26th February 2021

The nominees have been announced for the Leicester Comedy Festival Awards 2021. Nominees include Tim Key, Esther Manito, Stuart Laws and Fin Taylor.

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Scott Bennett and Lou Conran win Comics' Comic Awards

Monday 21st December 2020

Scott Bennett has been named Best Act in the Comics' Comic Awards 2020. Lou Conran was named Best MC. Promoter Brett Vincent and the Comedy Support Act benevolent fund were also selected for prizes.

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UK Pun Championship 2021 line-up announced

Friday 18th December 2020

The contestants have been revealed for the 2021 UK Pun Championship. Also, the finalists for Silver Stand Up Competition have been announced.

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Harry Hill creates Tony Blair rock opera

Tuesday 15th December 2020

Harry Hill has co-written Tony!, a musical about former prime minister Tony Blair. It'll be staged in Battersea in February.

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Lew Fitz wins Amused Moose award

Sunday 13th December 2020

Stand-up comedian Lew Fitz has won the Amused Moose National New Comic Award for 2020.

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Jongleurs comedy club brand to be revived

Friday 11th December 2020

Comedy club brand Jongleurs is to be revived. Comedian Kev Orkian has purchased the rights to use the name, and plans to re-establish it. A series of gigs in existing theatres starts in January.

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Lee Mack replaces Stephen Fry in The Understudy

Wednesday 2nd December 2020

Lee Mack is to take over from Stephen Fry in charity performances of the comic play The Understudy, as Fry has quit the show to make a trip to America.

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