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David Baddiel's new show to take on internet trolls
Friday 9th March 2018
David Baddiel's new stand-up show for 2019 will be titled Trolls: Not the Dolls and takes on the "terrible people who spend all day insulting and abusing strangers".
Funny Women Awards 2017 final line-up revealed
Monday 5th March 2018
Maisie Adam, Ashlee Bentley, Amy Mason, Jodie Mitchell, Thanyia Moore, Chloe Petts, Lily Philips, Susan Riddell, Megan Shandley and Louise Young will compete in the Funny Women Awards 2017 final.
Jack Gleadow wins Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2018
Sunday 25th February 2018
Comedian Jack Gleadow has won the Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2018 competition.
New line-up for The Noise Next Door
Monday 29th January 2018
Improv group The Noise Next Door have a new member. Robin Hatcher joins the troupe, as Matt Grant leaves to focus on film making.
Stewart Francis announces final tour, Into The Punset
Wednesday 24th January 2018
Lauded one-liner comic Stewart Francis has announced his retirement from touring with a final farewell show, Into The Punset.
Leicester Comedy Festival 2018 competition line-ups
Thursday 21st December 2017
The line-ups for the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, The UK Pun Championships and The Silver Stand Up Competition - all due to take place as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival 2018 - have been announced.
League Of Gentlemen Live Again! dates announced
Friday 15th December 2017
The League Of Gentlemen have announced dates and venues for their new tour, Live Again!.
Birds Of A Feather linked live show 'Early Birds' planned
Thursday 14th December 2017
The creators of Birds Of A Feather have revealed they're planning a new live show titled Early Birds. Focusing on how the sitcom was developed, it will premiere at the Edinburgh Festival in 2018.
Goodnight Sweetheart The Musical to launch in 2018
Thursday 14th December 2017
A musical stage version of the sitcom Goodnight Sweetheart will premiere in the autumn of 2018, creators Marks & Gran have revealed.
The League Of Gentlemen to announce 2018 live tour
Thursday 14th December 2017
The stars of The League Of Gentlemen are set to tour the UK in 2018 with a new live show.