Simon Amstell is the latest big name to be added to the line-up of the Latitude Festival, which takes place in Henham Park, Suffolk from July 17 - 20. The comedian has been working on new material at the Invisible Dot club in London in recent weeks so this may be the first major public outing for his latest show, which, among other things, may discuss the controversy he briefly became involved in when he made a remark about apartheid on BBC Radio shortly after the death of Nelson Mandela. 

Further new names include Meow Meow, Tony Law, Frisky & Mannish, Brian Gittins and Swedish comedy star Evelyn Mok, while Robin Ince, Mark Watson and Alex Horne will be appearing in the Literature Tent. 

The comedy line-up is already one of the strongest and most diverse in years, with Dara O'Briain, Milton Jones and Al Murray's Pub Landlord among the major names previously announced. For the full-line-up so far and to book tickets click on the advert at the top of this page.

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The Sky Cat Laughs Festival has announced its line-up today. Details here.

The Bristol Comedy Garden is set to return to Queen Square in Bristol from July 2 – 6.  The line-up announced today includes Reginald D Hunter, Milton Jones, Stewart Francis, Ardal O'Hanlon, Shappi Khorsandi and Andrew Maxwell. More names to be announced at a later date. Details here.

The Green Man Festival in the Brecon Beacons, from August 14 - 17, has also announced its comedy line-up today. Headliners are Josh Widdicombe and Pappy's. Also appearing are Game of Thrones star Gemma Whelan, anti-comedian Edward Aczel, Elis James, Matt Rees, Joe Lycett (Celebrity Juice, 8 Out Of 10 Cats), Jo Neary, Holly Burn, offbeat Welsh wonder Gareth Brand and Daniel Kitson's mate Gavin Osborn. Details here.