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Comedy Central UK's digital sketch series Dating Horror Stories will return on Monday 6th October for another look at the modern-day dating scene for diverse lonely hearts. From a training course for interracial couples to A.I. helping you find the perfect date. Maybe it’s better to stay single…
The Live Comedy Association (LCA) has launched a major new fund aimed to support the grassroots UK live comedy sector. Stand Up And Give is an umbrella campaign to raise money to feed back into the sector to support comedians, promoters, festivals, venues, clubs and other people working across the UK.
Comedy clubs across the UK are set to highlight homelessness in the UK with a night of shows on October 8.
Clubs including The Stand chain and The Glee chain, Hot Water in Liverpool, Breakneck in Aberdeen, the Frog and Bucket in Manchester, the Backyard in London and Komedia in Bath and The Forge in Brighton will be putting on gigs to raise vital funds for emergency relief as well as leading prevention services across the country as part of World Homeless Week.
After a sell-out debut festival last year, Good Ship comedy is bringing the ChooSE27 festival back to West Norwood and Tulse Hill. Under the stewardship of comedian, promoter and programmer Ben Van der Velde, the Festival is committed to bringing a diverse array of talent to a variety of unique venues.
Comedian and writer Abigoliah Schamaun and writer and producer Tom Salinsky will be delving into the best of British television’s comedy shows in their new podcast All British Comedy Explained.
Abigoliah Schamaun is originally from America. Despite living and working as a comedian in the U.K for eleven years, her knowledge of British television is nothing short of shameful. Luckily, she has British writer Tom Salinsky to help her out, one show at a time.
Madeleine Brettingham has won the 38th edition of So You Think You’re Funny? - the UK’s most prestigious comedy newcomer competition.
Reb Day and Joel Walker came second and third place respectively, coming out top from over 435 initial applications and entertaining a sold out crowd at this year’s final at Appleton Tower, hosted by all-star MC Laura Lexx.
Join the BBC New Comedy Awards for a night of free comedy this September.
After 46 years entertaining audiences in London's West End, The Comedy Store, the most recognisable brand in live comedy, brings its hilarity to a global audience with its brand-new podcast titled The Comedy Store Live.
Podcast episodes will be released on Mondays in partnership with Spotify, sponsored by Ticketmaster, providing the opportunity to both listen and watch stand-up comedy from the world's most renowned stage.
The 14th Women in Comedy Festival has announced its line-up. Running from 2nd to the 12th of October the festival will host upwards of 50 shows and events in six venues across Manchester. The festival is an inclusive event; applications are open to cis women, those who identify as female and non-binary performers.
The Live Comedy Association’s (LCA) work lobbying politicians and government has prompted MP members of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee to call on Sir Chris Bryant MP (Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism) to formally recognise live comedy as a distinct art form. In a landmark letter from the committee, Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage DBE MP writes that following a “compelling proposal” from the LCA, the committee discussed live comedy at a State of Play evidence session earlier this year. The le
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