Stand-up comedy news

Stand-up comedy news, covering some of the funniest comediens, as well as up-and-coming stand-up comedy shows that are smashing up the circuit.

Presale tickets for Eddie Izzard’s 2013 Force Majeure tour go on sale today

With a massive fan following it’s always tricky to get tickets to see Eddie Izzard, which is one of the reasons his tickets go on sale a year in advance.

Comedy Store Players, London

This is a good shout for banker London comedy show as it consistently pulls together a great mix of comedians for a night of improvised ramblings. With tickets at £17 and £12

Josh Widdecombe gigs and tour dates

Josh Widdicombe is about to kick start his line up of tour dates in 2012 with a tentative “Work in Progress” stand-up gig at the Pleasance Theatre, London. With Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy

Paul Foot gigs and tour dates

Afore I saw the first episode of the 24th series of Never Mind the Buzzcocks, I hadn’t heard word of comedian Paul Foot. However, if his stand-up is half as funny as

Jon Richardson, It’s Not Me it’s You live tour dates

Jon Richardson has been the quiet comedy might that backs up the off the wall of Sean Lock and the often over the line Jimmy Carr on 8 Out of 10 Cats

Sarah Millican, Thoroughly Modern Millican tour

Kick starting at the Assembly Hall for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Thoroughly Modern Millican is the new show by Sarah Millican. Going from the 12th to the 28th August 2011, it is

The Pleasance Theatre Edinburgh Preview Shows 2011

The Pleasance Theatre, Islington, is a great place to see previews of up and coming Edinburgh Festival shows while they’re still being honed and the 2011 previews are no exception. There are