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Eric Rushton wins Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2020
Saturday 22nd February 2020
Eric Rushton has won the Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2020 competition. The new act contest is known for recognising future stand-up stars.
Rufus Hound and Katy Brand to star in Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Friday 14th February 2020
Rufus Hound and Katy Brand are joining the cast of the musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie.
Jon Richardson announces 2020 tour
Tuesday 11th February 2020
Jon Richardson has announced a 2020 stand-up tour. He'll perform The Knitwit between September and December.
Adele Cliff wins UK Pun Championship 2020
Tuesday 11th February 2020
Adele Cliff has been crowned the winner of the 2020 UK Pun Championships.
The Good Life to become a stage show
Monday 27th January 2020
Classic sitcom The Good Life is to be made into a new stage show, with Katherine Parkinson playing Barbara.
Alan Carr announces 2020 tour
Monday 27th January 2020
Alan Carr is to tour his first stand-up show in four years. He'll perform Not Again, Alan! around the UK between September and December 2020.
North West Comedy Awards 2020 results
Thursday 9th January 2020
Dan Nightingale, Harriet Dyer, Hannah Platt, Tez Ilyas, Gary Delaney and Hot Water Comedy Club were amongst the winners of the 2020 North West Comedy Awards, held in Manchester.
Midlands Comedy Awards 2019 results
Monday 30th December 2019
Scott Bennett, Chris Oxenbury, Tommy Tomski, Doug Carter, Lovell Smith, Josh Pugh and Jack Kirwan were amongst the winners at the Midlands Comedy Awards 2019.
Line-up for Jeremy Hardy tribute gig revealed
Monday 16th December 2019
Mark Steel, Jack Dee, Harry Enfield, Miles Jupp, Angela Barnes, Imran Yusuf, Seann Walsh and Shappi Khorsandi will be amongst those performing at Stand Up For Jeremy Hardy, the 25th March 2020 gig at Eventim Apollo.
Art exhibition showcasing work by comedians opens
Friday 13th December 2019
Art Is The Best Medicine, an exhibition showcasing the artwork of comedians, has opened in London. It runs until 20th December.