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Tom Lawrinson
Tom Lawrinson

Tom Lawrinson

  • Stand-up comedian, actor and writer

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No laughing matter: Why didn't a top Soho comedy club pay its performers?

21Soho was meant to breathe life into London's stand-up scene. Yet dozens of artists and former staff members paint a portrait of a company in utter chaos.

Rachael Healy, The Londoner, 7th June 2025

Frank Skinner picks up legend trophy at Golden Lobes Podcast Awards

Frank Skinner, Harry Hill, Amy Gledhill, Harriet Kemsley and This Paranormal Life were amongst the winners at the inaugural Golden Lobes Podcast Awards.

British Comedy Guide, 8th May 2025

Chortle Awards nominees revealed

Nominees have been revealed for the 2025 Chortle Awards. Alma's Not Normal, Bob Mortimer, Inside No. 9 and Rosie Jones are shortlisted in the television categories.

British Comedy Guide, 27th February 2025

Eggbox screening night returns in October

Eggbox, the live comedy show format combining short film screenings and live script readings, is returning on 1st October, with a show at London's Pleasance theatre.

British Comedy Guide, 6th September 2024

The 12 stand-out shows of the Edinburgh Fringe 2024

As the Edinburgh Fringe draws to a close for another year, here's the top shows we saw.

Nooruddean Choudry, Rolling Stone, 27th August 2024

Funny At The Fringe - Tom Lawrinson: Buried Alive and Loving it

"It's a show about a little boy living in Spain, he can't talk, he can't sing, he can't see. That boy was me."

Holly, Phoenix Remix, 31st July 2024

Liverpool's Laughterhouse and London's 21Soho owe thousands say comics

Comedians collectively owed thousands of pounds by Liverpool's Laughterhouse comedy club have gone public with their concerns.

Chortle, 10th June 2024

Tim Harding's comedy diary

Lou Taylor and Jamie D'Souza: both new to me and both very strong.

Tim Harding, Chortle, 1st June 2024

The Delightful Sausage launch special & share Icklewick FM cast

The Delightful Sausage have shared further details of their upcoming Radio 4 sitcom, Icklewick FM, including a cast that includes Colin Hoult, Lucy Beaumont, Jen Brister, Phil Ellis, Barbara Nice and Mark Silcox, plus some undisclosed big names, just as the award-nominated pair, Amy Gledhill and Chris Cantrill, concurrently release their second special today, Nowt But Sea.

British Comedy Guide, 14th December 2023

North West Comedy Awards 2024 nominees announced

Dan Tiernan, Hayley Ellis, Jamie Hutchinson and Phil Ellis are amongst the nominees for the North West Comedy Awards 2024.

British Comedy Guide, 11th December 2023

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