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Marguerite Grant wins Silver Stand Up 2016
Friday 19th February 2016
Marguerite Grant has won the Silver Stand Up 2016 final, a competition for comedians over the age of 55.
Chortle Awards 2016 nominees
Saturday 13th February 2016
The nominees have been announced for the 2016 Chortle Awards. James Acaster, Joe Lycett, Joseph Morpurgo, Mark Steel and Tom Parry are up for Best Show.
Masai Graham named UK Pun Champion 2016
Tuesday 9th February 2016
Masai Graham has been named as the UK Pun Champion 2016. The comic from West Bromwich won the contest at Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival.
Midlands Comedy Awards 2016 results
Thursday 21st January 2016
Veteran comics Tom Binns and Barry Dodds were amongst the winners at the Midlands Comedy Awards 2016.
Paul Zerdin wins America's Got Talent
Thursday 17th September 2015
British ventriloquist Paul Zerdin has won America's Got Talent. He collects a $1m prize.
Sam Simmons wins Edinburgh Comedy Award 2015
Saturday 29th August 2015
Sam Simmons has won the 2015 Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show. Sofie Hagen was named Best Newcomer and Karen Koren's Gilded Balloon won the Panel Prize.
Marc Wootton to bring back Shirley Ghostman for live shows
Monday 6th July 2015
Marc Wootton is bringing back his psychic character Shirley Ghostman for two live shows this October.
Rik Mayall honoured at Leicester Comedy Festival Awards
Tuesday 17th March 2015
The late Rik Mayall has been named as the recipient of this year's Leicester Comedy Festival 'Legend Of Comedy' award. Other winners at the awards include Romesh Ranganathan.
Chortle Awards 2015 winners revealed
Tuesday 17th March 2015
Bridget Christie and James Acaster are amongst the winners at the 2015 Chortle Awards.
Vic & Bob confirm 25th anniversary live tour
Monday 2nd March 2015
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer will tour the country later this year with their Poignant Moments show, celebrating 25 years of their double-act.