Live Comedy Association Statement On Big Difference Company/Leicester Comedy Festival

The Live Comedy Association (LCA) has responded to the news that Leicester Comedy Festival producers Big Difference Company (registered charity) has ceased trading.

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Equity Responds to Leicester Comedy Festival Operator Filing for Insolvency

Equity, the performing arts and entertainment trade union, has said it is “grossly unfair” that performers have been left unpaid, as the operators of Leicester Comedy Festival file for insolvency.In a...

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Tour For Myra Dubois

Myra DuBois' new show Siren which will tour the UK in Spring 2027. The artist presale opens at 10am on Thursday 6 August, with tickets going on general sale at 10am on Friday 7 August 2026 from www.my...

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Comedian Wins Three Comedy AiWards Before Fringe Starts

While thousands of comedians arrive in Edinburgh hoping to win an award, comedian Tom Short has decided not to wait.Instead, he asked artificial intelligence to judge his show before it had even opene...

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Comedian Jimmy Cricket Dies Aged 80

Comedian Jimmy Cricket has died, aged 80. The news was posted on his Facebook page by his family:Our beloved Jimmy passed away this morning after a short illness. He spent his last few days surrounded...

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TV Review: Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, BBC2, Episode 5 – Migrants

One thing in particular intrigues me about Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle. It felt as if he was doing warm-ups and works-in-progress for this series for at least a year in advance around the UK. I assum...

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Rich Hall Adds More Dates To His Chin Music Tour

Rich Hall has added more dates to his Chin Music tour. See below.“Chin Music” has two meanings. One is idle talk. The other is a brushback throw in baseball or cricket to intimidate the batter. Both d...

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Classic Interview: Phil Ellis – 2018

An Early Chat With The Oddball Taskmaster Star

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Roundhouse Comedy Festival Launches

The Roundhouse Comedy Festival officially opened last night, launching a two week celebration of stand-up, live podcasts, comedy and special events.The festival opened with Live at the Roundhouse, hea...

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Comedy Murder Mystery He Had It Coming Comes to BBC

The BBC has acquired He Had It Coming, an Australian comedy-drama starring Lydia West (Big Mood, It’s a Sin), for BBC iPlayer and BBC Three from FIFTH SEASON, which handles global distribution on the ...

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Review: Frankie McNair, Huge Ass Mindset, Soho Theatre

When I was invited to review Frankie McNair’s London preview before her Edinburgh Fringe run I was warned that she might be jetlagged after just flying over from Australia. All I can say is that if th...

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First Image from Ghosts: The Possession of Button House Released

Ghosts: The Possession of Button House will be released in cinemas nationwide across the UK and Ireland on Friday 23 October 2026.The feature length family adventure film is written by Ghosts stars, w...

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Comedy News Round Up

Live at The Apollo Axed, Tours Announced, Sitcoms Praised, Edinburgh Fringe Talent Interviewed.

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Max Fosh Joins Celebrity MasterChef Line-Up

The BBC has announced the final set of heats for this year’s Celebrity MasterChef. The line-up for Heat Three is as follows: Lauren Steadman, Max Fosh, Melvin Odoom, Sue Cleaver and Una Healy. Name: L...

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Helen Lederer Launches Podcast About Writing and How to Get Published

Comedian and founder of the Comedy Women In Print Prize Helen Lederer is launching a podcast about writing entitlted The Writing Funny.Lederer and author Chris Manby will offer their fun version of a ...

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BBC Axes Live At The Apollo To Cut Costs

The BBC is to axe long-running stand-up show Live at the Apollo as part of a series of cost cutting measures in their entertainment section.

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Ted Lasso — Season 4 Official Trailer (Together) | Apple TV

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Sara Pascoe And Chris Ramsey Sign Up For Celebrity Gladiators

Stepping out into the arena to the roar of the Sheffield crowd for the very first time in Gladiators: Celebrity Special are AJ Odudu, Chris Ramsey, George Clarke and Sara Pascoe. Coming to BBC iPlayer...

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Final Final Shows For Peter Kay

Before the curtain finally comes down on his record-breaking tour, Peter Kay is heading for the coast, announcing a special run of charity performances in Brighton, Cardiff, Hull and Blackpool.All pro...

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800LB Gorilla Comedy To Release New Stand Up Special From Connor Burns

800LB Gorilla Comedy has announced the worldwide release of the new comedy special by one of Scotland's modt acclaimed young stand-up stars. Connor Burns. GALLUS will be released on Monday 3 August.Th...

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Interview: Joe Wilkinson And David Earl On Their New Series Joe and David’s Magical Sitcom Tour

Where did the idea for the show come from? DavidI really like looking at my favourite scenes from my favourite movies or TV shows and imagining where they filmed them - and so I started looking for th...

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Adam And Joe Show 30th Anniversary Gig At Royal Albert Hall

DIY television pioneers Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish have announced that they are to reunite for a very special evening at London’s Royal Albert Hall this November, to celebrate 30 years since the debu...

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Assembly Festival Moves Two Venues to St Andrew Square

Assembly Festival has announced that two venues will relocate to St Andrew Square for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 season following the recent announcement that the Princes Street fire will impa...

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Sky And Now Release For Frank Skinner's Latest Show

Following a sell-out UK tour, comedy legend Frank Skinner brings his critically acclaimed show 30 Years of Dirt to Sky and NOW on Friday 14th August in a brand-new stand-up special, filmed in front of...

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Joe Pasquale Joins Celebrity MasterChef

The BBC has announced the first set of heats for this year’s Celebrity MasterChef which is set to TX later this summer. The lineup for Heat One is as follows: Emily Campbell, Jason Mohammad, Jay McGui...

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Bill Oddie Dies Aged 85

Bill Oddie, famous for both his nature programmes and his comedy work, has died, aged 85.Oddie was best known to comedy fans as a member of The Goodies alongside Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden.

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Huge Davies, Felicity Ward and Chris Cantrill Headline NextUp’s Edinburgh Fringe Streaming

NextUp is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe, giving comedy fans everywhere a front-row seat to over 15 of the festival’s most exciting shows - live, uncut and without having to set foot in Edinburgh.⁠...

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Review: Latitude Festival – Sara Pascoe, David Byrne & More

Prior commitments meant I could only spend a day at the Latitude Festival, but what a day. From comedy to music the Festival really was a sight for sore eyes this year. well, I say it was a sight for ...

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Edinburgh Fringe 2026: Rarely Asked Questions – Adele Cliff

Award-winning stand up comedian and topical writer for Breaking the News and The News Quiz, Adele Cliff returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a brand-new, daily-written topical comedy show.Ade...

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Extra Tour Dates For Harriet Kemsley

Award-winning comedian and Harriet Kemsley has added extra dates to her brand-new UK tour Floozy following demand. Hitting the road later this year, Harriet will now play an additional 13 shows across...

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