4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (61+ words) Kate Dolan: Trout British Comedy Guide The Comedy Poster Awards 2026 is sponsored by Serious About Funny Business - a marketing consultancy, newsletter and live events company promoting the value of comedy in helping businesses to improve their marketing and sales. With…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (470+ words) Writer, producer and director Danny Stack's extensive credits include the comedy films A Cottage Christmas and Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg? and the children's sitcom Roy. With Tim Clague, he is the writer, producer and director of new stageplay Baby Brain,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (132+ words) A free online workshop from TikTok to help comedians make the most of the video platform. The Live Comedy Association is partnering with TikTok to run a free online workshop to help performers make the most of the social media…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago   (194+ words) Monday 31st August 2026, 12:07pm The final of 2026's Edinburgh Fringe Comedian of the Year contest took place last night, with US comic Jamie Wolf taking home the title. From five international finalists, he was voted as victor by a live audience and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (447+ words) One ominous existential threat loomed over this year's Fringe comedy stages: The Void! Not that there's anything missing from the programme - good lord there's enough stuff. And it's not a hangover from all that Oasis business last year; actually a…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (443+ words) Sunday 30th August 2026, 3:19pm The results of the inaugural Edinburgh Independent Comedy Awards were announced at a ceremony at West Nic Records. Organised by the For The Plot magazine, they aim to highlight comedians who may be overlooked by other awards bodies....

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (258+ words) Sunday 30th August 2026, 2:31pm The Durham Revue won the Student Sketch Off 2026 competition. In total, ten university sketch troupes took part in the live final at the Edinburgh Fringe. They were: The final took place in the Forth room in Pleasance Courtyard…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (541+ words) Sunday 30th August 2026, 8:41am The winners of the Malcolm Hardee Awards, the Edinburgh Fringe prizes named in memory of the audacious comic and promoter, have been announced. Yogie Belle was bestowed the Comic Originality prize for his show Auditory Awakenings with Mr…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (314+ words) Saturday 29th August 2026, 11:58am The winners of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2026 have been announced at a ceremony hosted by Richard Gadd and Ayoade Bamgboye. Marty Gleeson: Dog Ear The Taffner Family Best Newcomer Award went to Irish comedian Marty Gleeson for Dog…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (182+ words) Wednesday 26th August 2026, 3:17pm The shortlists for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2026 have been announced. Dan Tiernan: Quartz and All Li Jin Hao: Falling From a Moon Dom McGovern: Prize Hog Fatiha El-Ghorri: Cockney Stacking Doll Freddie Meredith: Need a Light? Marty Gleeson:…...