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Coronavirus lockdown is costing comedy industry millions

Thursday 23rd April 2020

A survey of the comedy industry has revealed that the coronavirus lockdown has cost venues, promoters and comedians millions of pounds. Over a third of responders said they will have to reconsider working in comedy if lockdown continues for another three months or more.

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Edinburgh Fringe festival 2020 cancelled

Wednesday 1st April 2020

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has announced that, in light of coronavirus safety concerns, they are cancelling their plans for the 2020 festival.

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Johnny Vegas wins Leicester Legend of Comedy title

Monday 30th March 2020

Johnny Vegas has won this year's Legend of Comedy prize from the Leicester Comedy Festival. Other winners at the festival's annual awards include Alex Hylton and Friz Frizzle.

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CCTV footage of police arriving at Hot Water Comedy Club.

Police raid empty comedy club over live stream mix-up

Sunday 29th March 2020

Police officers arrived at Hot Water Comedy Club in Liverpool in force on Saturday night after a member of the public tipped them off that it was live streaming a gig on YouTube despite the coronavirus lockdown... however, Merseyside Police discovered the club empty - it was a repeat broadcast of a gig filmed three weeks ago.

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Howerd's End. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cartwright, Mark Farrelly. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne.

New Frankie Howerd play to tour

Saturday 7th March 2020

A new play about Frankie Howerd's personal life is to tour. Howerd's End focuses on the clandestine relationship between the comedy star and his boyfriend Dennis Heymer.

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Clive Francis's cartoon of Jim Hacker and Humphrey Appleby.

Simon Callow and Clive Francis to star in Yes Minister play

Friday 6th March 2020

I'm Sorry Prime Minister I Can't Quite Remember, a new stage show based on Yes Minister, has been announced. Simon Callow and Clive Francis will star as the famous characters, now in their 80s.

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