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Comedy to be main focus for re-opening North East venue
Thursday 28th February 2019
The Ambassador Theatre Group says it will make a "major move into comedy" as it plans to re-open a historic North East venue, the Stockton Globe.
Daniel Sofoluke wins Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2019
Sunday 24th February 2019
Daniel Sofoluke has won the Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2019 competition.
Jack Whitehall announces 2019 tour
Wednesday 20th February 2019
Tickets are now on sale for Jack Whitehall: Stood Up, the comedian's new 2019 UK tour.
Gareth Williams wins Komedia Bath competition
Friday 15th February 2019
Gareth Williams has won the inaugral Komedia Bath Comedy Launchpad Competition.
Colin Leggo wins UK Pun Championships 2019
Tuesday 12th February 2019
Colin Leggo has won the UK Pun Championships 2019 competition, with gags about the seaside, cold weather and nudist beaches.
North West Comedy Awards 2019 winners
Thursday 7th February 2019
John Thomson, Sarah Millican and Paul Smith are amongst the winners of the North West Comedy Awards 2019.
John Robins announces 2019 tour Hot Shame
Thursday 31st January 2019
Stand-up comic and Edinburgh Comedy Award winner John Robins has announced a three-month nationwide tour, starting September.
Michael Palin to tour new one-man show
Thursday 24th January 2019
Michael Palin is to tour a one-man show in June and July 2019. Michael Palin - Live On Stage: Erebus, Python and Other Stories is linked to his new book.
Mark Watson to host 26 hour live show
Wednesday 16th January 2019
To tie in with the London Marathon and the launch of a new podcast, Mark Watson is organising a 26.2 hour long live show featuring Rufus Hound, Sara Pascoe, Angela Barnes and many more.
Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2019 finalists announced
Wednesday 19th December 2018
The finalists for the prestigious Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2019 stand-up competition have been announced. The line-ups for The UK Pun Championships and The Silver Stand Up Competition have been revealed too.