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.

Alan Davies, Work in Progress at the Pleasance Theatre

For anyone else that was surprised to find out that Alan Davies is actually funny when he went from playing the super genius detective, Jonathan Creek, to a perpetually losing comedy powerhouse

Ardel O’Hanlon Live 2013 tour dates

It’s been a while since the genius of Father Ted graced our screens so there’s bound to be kids out there that don’t even know who Ardel O’Hanlon is. However, for everyone

Josh Widdicombe tour dates

Josh Widdicombe’s tour dates for 2013 have got a bit of competition with the full take up of The Last Leg Series 1 on Channel 4, but hopefully that’ll mean he’s doubly

Dave’s Brighton Comedy Festival 2012

Starting on the 5th October and running through until the 20th, the Brighton Comedy Festival 2012 is, to quote Disney’s 1995 family favourite, Pocahontas, just around the river bend, so here’s a

Tim Key gigs & stand-up comedy tour

Tim Key has been growing in comedic stature since picking up the Edinburgh Comedy Award, much like Benny Hill after his cameo on The Italian Job. However, it’s recently hit a fever

Loretta Maine, goes Bipolar for the Edinburgh Festival

By James Barnett: “A deliciously dark Fringe is the Maine attraction…..” Loretta Maine is likely to covet headline status at the fringe of comedy when performing at Edinburgh Festival later this year.

Cardiff Comedy Festival 2012 – News and line-up

Coming to the Welsh capital in July 2012, the Cardiff Comedy festival spans the majority of the month and plans to feature comedy spread across fifteen venues throughout the city. The festival

Rhys Darby This Way to Spaceship UK tour dates

Murray… Present. He’s coming and he’s bringing his New Zealand engineered spacecraft with him. Rhys Darby (AKA Murray from Flight of the Concords) is about to land on Blitey soil with his

Eddie Izzard tour dates, 2013 Force Majeure

With a massive fan following, it’s always tricky to get tickets to see the Eddie Izzard tour, which is one of the reasons his they 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