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Comedy Poster Awards 2019 winners announced
Saturday 17th August 2019
The artwork for the Edinburgh Fringe shows starring Jessica Fostekew and Sofie Hagen have won the Comedy Poster Awards.
Janine Harouni wins BBC New Comedy Award 2019
Thursday 15th August 2019
Janine Harouni has won the BBC New Comedy Award 2019.
Malcolm Hardee Awards return
Tuesday 6th August 2019
The Hardees - The Malcolm Hardee Awards - are being revived after their demise in 2017. The awards aim to recognise a spirit of madcap anarchy in comedy performers at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Joe Thomas to star in 'What's In A Name?' tour
Monday 22nd July 2019
Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas will take the lead role in the first UK tour of What's In A Name?, the stage show based on the hit French format Le Prènom.
Keith Lemon & Paddy McGuinness launch MovieFest screening events
Thursday 18th July 2019
Keith Lemon and Paddy McGuinness are to host a new cinema screening format this Summer called MovieFest, showing 1980s Hollywood classic Dirty Dancing.
Al Murray announces major tour extension
Wednesday 17th July 2019
Al Murray has announced a major extension of his recent live tour, Landlord Of Hope And Glory. As well as an Edinburgh Fringe run, he will take to the road for 20 further dates later this year.
John-Luke Roberts to tour new show
Monday 15th July 2019
John-Luke Roberts is to tour his quirkily titled new comedy show After Me Comes the Flood (But in French) drip splosh splash drip BLUBBP BLUBBP BLUBBPBLUBBPBLUBBP!!.
Sofie Hagen announces 2019-20 tour
Saturday 13th July 2019
Sofie Hagen has announced a 2019 - 2020 UK tour titled The Bumswing.
Lou Sanders announces 'Step-Mummy' tour
Wednesday 10th July 2019
Taskmaster star Lou Sanders has announced a new stand-up tour titled Say Hello To Your New Step-Mummy.
Mark Maier wins £10,001 Petfringe 2019 competition
Sunday 7th July 2019
Mark Maier has won the biggest cash prize in stand-up comedy, the £10,001 Petfringe Comedian Of The Year 2019 competition.