Ricky Gervais has voiced his frustration on behalf of fans turned away from a performance of his new show, Armageddon, in York last night, for purchasing their tickets from resale site Viagogo.
Comic Hayley Ellis lead the winners at the 2023 North West Comedy Awards, with ceremony host venue Frog & Bucket in Manchester also picking up a number of prizes.
One-liner stand-up Mark Simmons has been awarded the Best Comic title in the Comics' Comic awards. Cerys Nelmes was named Best MC, Stephen Grant took the Best Independent Promoter title, and the Outstanding Achievement to UK Comedy prize was given to Downstairs at the King's Head promoter Peter Grahame.
The Leicester Comedy Festival has announced the shortlists for the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, UK Pun Championships and Silver Stand Up contests, plus the Circuit Breakers development programme.
