Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, which has been slowly but surely been building up a profile over the years dedicated to… MORE
Affion Crockett to get first stand-up special ”Mirror II Society”, produced by Kevin Hart’s LOL Network appeared first on…
Apollo theatre, London London’s theatre district reopened its doors to stage an evening of well-aimed wrath that somehow finds comedy in kidney surgery After seven months away, the West End opened its doors again last night with a gala performance for …
Continue ReadingTom Lehrer is highly regarded as one of the greatest comedic songwriters and satirists of the 20th century. His work… MORE
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Battersea Arts Centre, London, and online Audience participation at arm’s length via screen happily injects some welcome randomness into this six-person improvised sketch showHow do you do impro without an audience? That Covid has made life unforgiving…
Continue ReadingAlmost 600 cultural groups across England to benefit from latest funding roundComedy clubs, circuses, choirs and theatres across England are in line to receive a share of £76m of government funding for the cultural sector.The Military Wives Choirs, Som…
Continue ReadingThis week, the UK government announced £257m in emergency arts funding – we hear from some of those who missed out, complaining of baffling applications and a lack of guidanceOf course it was disappointing not to be successful in this round of the cult…
Continue ReadingPhoebe Robinson (2 Dope Queens) and Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) are here to help us say farewell to… MORE
Phoebe Robinson and Rachel Brosnahan to headline comedy special “Yearly Departed” for Amazon appeared first on The Lau…
I’ve worked as the only person of colour on improv nights for years and found problems – and potential. Now diverse groups are finding laughs a more inclusive wayIn improv, when one comic decides another performer’s scene has run its course, they dart …
Continue ReadingIn the UK’s most southwesterly county a burgeoning standup scene thrives everywhere from remote village halls and old bakeries to the cliffside Minack theatre A cliff edge, an old bakery or the space next to the tea-hatch in a village hall aren’t stand…
Continue ReadingThe award-winning standup on the things that make her laugh the mostVictoria Wood when I was 14. I couldn’t believe this one person could have so many people in the palm of their hand. Related: The Guide: Staying In – sign up for our home entertainmen…
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