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Early Doors Live released for NHS charity
Monday 13th September 2021
A recording of the Early Doors Live stage show has been released for rental, in aid of Manchester-based NHS cancer treatment charity The Christie.
Omar Badawy wins 'So You Think You're Funny?' 2021
Friday 27th August 2021
Stand-up Omar Badawy has won the So You Think You're Funny? new act competition. Rae Brogan and Andy Watts were the runners up.
Comedy club threatened with violence for cancelling Lawrence gig
Wednesday 14th July 2021
The Concorde Club in Hampshire has reported receiving violent threats towards its staff after cancelling a gig by Andrew Lawrence.
John Cleese plans Life Of Brian stage show
Monday 5th July 2021
John Cleese has finished the first draft of a script for a stage version of Monty Python's hit film Life Of Brian.
Alex MacKeith wins at Musical Comedy Awards
Saturday 12th June 2021
Alex MacKeith was named as the winner of the Musical Comedy Awards 2020, with Tom Taylor second and Bennet Kavanagh third. Amy Webber picked up the audience favourite award. Best Friends Cabaret were awarded the Best Newcomer trophy.
The Windsors sitcom to transfer to the stage
Wednesday 9th June 2021
Channel 4 sitcom The Windsors is to transfer to the stage. The London-based live show, which will run from August to October, will star Harry Enfield and a number of the other leads from the TV series.
Nina Gilligan wins Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2021
Sunday 6th June 2021
Nina Gilligan has won the Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2021 stand-up competition. Joseph Emslie was the runner-up, with Christian Jegard coming third.
Alan Partridge live 2022 arena tour announced
Wednesday 26th May 2021
Steve Coogan will tour a new Alan Partridge live show around arenas in April and May 2022.
Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year finalists 2021
Thursday 20th May 2021
The finalists for the Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2021 competition have been announced.
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.