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Dan Tiernan

Dan Tiernan to embark on debut tour

Thursday 23rd November 2023

BBC New Comedy Award winner Dan Tiernan will tour his stand-up show Going Under between January and March 2024.

Liam Withnail. Credit: Rebecca Need-Menear

Liam Withnail to embark on first UK tour

Tuesday 21st November 2023

Stand-up Liam Withnail is to take his multi award-winning health-focused show Chronic Boom on a tour between March and May 2024.

BBC New Comedy Awards. Joe Kent-Walters

Joe Kent-Walters wins BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 as Frankie Monroe

Wednesday 15th November 2023

Joe Kent-Walters, appearing in character as Frankie Monroe, has won the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 competition.

The Horne Section. Image shows left to right: Ed Sheldrake, Ben Reynolds, Will Collier, Alex Horne, Mark Brown, Joe Auckland

The Horne Section to tour in 2024

Tuesday 14th November 2023

Alex Horne and his band are due to tour again. The Horne Section's Hit Show will run between March and November 2024.

Schalk Bezuidenhout

Schalk Bezuidenhout to tour the UK in October 2024

Tuesday 14th November 2023

South African comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout will tour his stand-up show Keeping Up around the UK in October 2024.

West End Old New Act of the Year 2023. Image shows left to right: Matthew Ali, John Pape, Chris Ali

John Pape wins West End Old New Act of the Year 2023

Tuesday 14th November 2023

John Pape has won the inaugural West End Old New Act of the Year competition. The contest, for acts over the age of 35, saw twins Matthew Ali and Chris Ali coming in the runner-up spots.

Sikisa

Sikisa to tour Hear Me Out stand-up show

Tuesday 7th November 2023

Sikisa: Hear Me Out will tour the UK between February and May 2024.

Peter Jones

Peter Jones wins Beat The Frog World Series 2023 competition

Tuesday 7th November 2023

Australian comedian Peter Jones has won the Beat The Frog World Series 2023 new act competition. The runner-up was Daniel McCreanor, with Qasim Akhtar taking the panel prize.

Luisa Omielan

Luisa Omielan announces Bitter stand-up tour

Friday 3rd November 2023

Stand-up Luisa Omielan has announced a new UK comedy tour, Bitter.

Jimmy Carr

Jimmy Carr announces new Laughs Funny tour

Wednesday 1st November 2023

Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny will tour the UK between May 2024 and December 2025.

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