Discover what’s happening in the comedy world
Below we’ve pooled the latest stand-up news articles from our favourite websites into one easy to read place. Sources include Chortle, The British Comedy Guide, The Guardian, The Velvet Onion and The Laugh Button. To read the full article, simply click the article title or image and you’ll be taken to the publisher’s website.
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Sandi Toksvig becomes Writers’ Guild president
…as the union celebrates its 60th anniversary […]
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Kojo Anim announces debut tour
Kojo Anim, the stand-up comedian who made it through to the final of Britain’s Got Talent 2019, has announced his debut UK tour. […]
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First tour for BGT comedian Kojo Anim
‘My whole life has changed now’ […]
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Edinburgh fringe 2019: 10 essential shows
Jessie Cave’s intimate standup, a beatbox Frankenstein and a twist on the star-crossed lovers are among the Edinburgh shows we’ve previously reviewed. Here’s what we said […]
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Mother vs daughter for Scottish comedy award
Janey Godley and Ashley Storrie up for the same gong […]
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Hannah Gadsby: I had an abortion after I was raped
Comedian speaks out to protest tough anti-choice laws […]
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The ballad of Syd Smith
The best of the week’s live comedy […]
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The miserable life of a road comic
The best of the week’s comedy on TV and radio […]
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Skitting themselves
The best comedy on demand […]
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Watch John Mulaney get a wardrobe makeover from “Queer Eye’s” Tan France
John Mulaney considers himself a well-dressed man when he takes to the stage in a suit, but it turns out… MORE Watch John Mulaney get a wardrobe makeover from “Queer […]
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Rob Delaney pilots a ‘dark comedy’ for Channel 4
Catastrophe star working with Father Ted’s Arthur Mathews […]
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Jack Rooke: ‘It’s amazing what some sequins can do to wreck a home’
The standup and writer on the things that make him laugh the mostBridget Christie. “I have rape fantasies all the time; my main one – longer sentencing!” is such a brilliant line. […]
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Kind Hearts And Coronets gets stage adaptation by Stephen Fry
One of British cinema’s most celebrated comedies, Kind Hearts And Coronets, has been adapted for the stage by Stephen Fry. Producers hope to open the play in the West End next year. […]
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Plaudits for Jennifer Saunders in Blithe Spirit
Comic’s stage return wins four-star reviews […]
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Danny Baker makes a comeback
Sacked broadcaster to launch a podcast – just like the old show […]
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Stephen K Amos to tour new show Everyman
Stephen K Amos is to tour his show Everyman from November 2019 to February 2020. […]
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Iain Stirling announces 2020 tour
Iain Stirling has announced his biggest nationwide tour to date. The Taskmaster and CelebAbility star will perform Failing Upwards from 21st February to 22nd May 2020. […]
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Hypothetical Series 2 confirmed
Hypothetical, the panel show hosted by Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster, will return to channel Dave for eight more episodes. […]
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Lenny Henry to host Morecambe & Wise retrospective series
Channel Gold will air Trust Morecambe & Wise, a four-part retrospective series hosted by Lenny Henry which features rarely seen footage of the comedy duo. […]
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Bad jokes? They’re outright evil from this anti-comedian
Neil Hamburger is a loser, insulting B-list celebs for our amusement, yet he can be less offensive – and funnier – than certain comedy superstars‘What disease did legendary […]