Live Comedy News Page 5
Danny Garnell wins 'So You Think You're Funny?' 2018
Thursday 23rd August 2018
Danny Garnell has won So You Think You're Funny?, the new act competition at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Edinburgh Comedy Awards shortlist 2018
Wednesday 22nd August 2018
The shortlists for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2018 have been announced.
Tania Edwards wins Amused Moose Comedy Award 2018
Monday 20th August 2018
Tania Edwards has won the Amused Moose Comedy Award 2018. Damian Clark picked up the People's Champion award, and Police Cops In Space was named Outstanding Fringe Show.
Russell Kane announces 2019 tour
Friday 17th August 2018
Russell Kane is to tour his new stand-up show - The Fast And The Curious - in 2019.
Maisie Adam wins Amused Moose award 2018
Monday 13th August 2018
Maisie Adam has won the Amused Moose National New Comic Award 2018, in a final at the Edinburgh Fringe. Joe Hobbs and Stephen Trumble also took home prizes.
Would I Lie To You? stars to tour live show
Wednesday 25th July 2018
Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell - who star together on BBC panel show Would I Lie To You? are to tour the UK in 2019 with a live show called Brydon, Mack & Mitchell - Town To Town.
Clement & La Frenais pen new play for Soho Theatre Christmas run
Monday 23rd July 2018
Celebrated comedy writers Clement & La Frenais have penned a new play based on the rock and roll memoir I Was Bono's Doppelganger, to be performed at Soho Theatre over Christmas.
Rhod Gilbert announces 2019 tour
Wednesday 18th July 2018
Rhod Gilbert is returning to stand-up after a six-year break. He will tour the UK in 2019 with new show The Book Of John.
Simon Lomas wins £10,001 in Petfringe 2018 competition
Sunday 8th July 2018
Simon Lomas has won the Petfringe Comedian Of The Year 2018 competition, which has the biggest cash prize in UK comedy. Nick Page was second and Alistair Williams was third.
Mark Watson announces 2019 tour
Friday 6th July 2018
Mark Watson is to tour the UK in 2019 with new offering The Infinite Show.