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Greg Davies and Bridget Christie have been announced at the comedy headliners at Latitude Festival 2025.

Full list of comedians confirmed for Latitude 2025

Fawlty Towers star John Cleese will bring the much-loved TV show to the Edinburgh Playhouse in January, 2026.

John Cleese’s ‘Fawlty Towers - The Play’ coming to the Playhouse

Suit you! The tailors and many more beloved characters from 'The Fast Show' are set to tour the United Kingdom in late 2025.

The Fast Show: legendary 90s sketch show set to tour the UK in 2025

Sam Upton and Tom Major in Only Fools And Horses: The Musical (Pic: Johan Persson)

Review: Only Fools and Horses The Musical

Sara Pascoe has announced her first UK tour is set to take place for the first time since 2022.

Sara Pascoe announces huge UK comedy tour throughout 2025 and 2026

Janey Godley dies aged 63

Ticketmaster's State of Play report had some interesting facts about what type of humour works well in different areas of the United Kingdom.

What style of humours resonates more with what UK regions?

Halloween costume trends for 2024 and where to buy them

Best Halloween costumes trends for 2024 and where to buy them

John Bishop has announced a new series of shows for 2025 to celebrate his 25th anniversary in comedy.

John Bishop announces UK tour to celebrate his 25th anniversary

Like it or not, pantomime season has arrived - but what is the history of the polarising artform we've come to love and/or loathe this time of year?

Explainer The complete history of pantomimes and their origins

Ricky Gervais has announced a series of UK tour dates throughout 2024 and 2025 as part of the filming for his new Netflix special, “Morality.”

Ricky Gervais announces new stand-up tour, "Morality" for 2024 & 2025

A study of 2,000 fans to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the hit US comedy revealed some of the most iconic scenes from the show, featuring the antics of roommates and neighbours Ross, Rachel, Joey, Phoebe, Monica and Chandler

Top Friends moments revealed as show celebrates 30-year anniversary

Scottish comedian Janey Godley has cancelled her forthcoming tour, which included an Edinburgh show, amid ongoing treatment for terminal ovarian cancer.

Janey Godley cancels city gig as she gives heartbreaking cancer update

[Top to bottom] John Bishop, Maisie Adam and Scotland's own Larry Dean are just some of the comedy tours set to arrive in Scotland before the end of 2024. Here's our 15 picks what to see before the Christmas rush.

What comedy tours are coming to Scotland before the end of 2024?

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience, an interactive show. Photograph: Jane Hobson.

Ad Feature Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is coming to The Scotsman Hotel

Impressionist John Culshaw brings his sell out Edinburgh Fringe show "Imposter Syndrome" to venues across the United Kingdom in early 2025.

Impressionist John Culshaw announces tour of Fringe show for 2025
Jon Culshaw’s sell-out Edinburgh Fringe show “Imposter Syndrome” set for UK tour in 2025.
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Comedian, author and podcaster Ian Stone is set to tour the UK before the end of 2024 after his performances at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

Author and comedian Ian Stone announces UK tour to end 2024

Reginald D Hunter returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this Summer with his new show, Fluffy Fluffy Beavers, with some hope to rehabilitate his persona by manifesting images
of well coiffed river creatures building dams of chocolate in rivers of candy, whilst continually delivering pressure inducing ideas to form diamonds of laughter.
More than 20 years since moving to the UK from the US, three-time Perrier Award nominated Reginald D Hunter has forged a reputation for delivering unadulterated comedy of the highest order. His TV appearances include Live at the
Apollo (BBC Two), Have I Got News for You (BBC One) and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (C4), whilst he drew acclaim for his two series for the BBC, Reginald D Hunter’s Songs of the South and Reginald D Hunter’s Songs of the Border. Reginald D Hunter, Fluffy Fluffy Beavers, at Assembly George Square, Studio One, 9.30pm, July 31, August 26 (not 7th, 14th, 21st). Tickets £16, assemblyfestival.com/.

Reginald D Hunter still packs a punch but shows his more "fluffy" side

"RuPaul's Drag Race" champion Bianca Del Rio returns to the United Kingdom in 2024, bringing her "Dead Inside" tour to twelve different locations to end the year with.

Where is Bianca Del Rio touring in the UK in 2024 with “Dead Inside?”

Sketch comedy identical twins Pear are finding it difficult to perform their Fringe show at Underbelly Cowgate Belly Dancer.

6ft 7 identical twins forced to perform in their socks at Fringe venue

Till’s Bookshop is one of Edinburgh’s oldest second-hand bookshops, this year they will welcome The Bookbinder for a show that weaves shadow-play, paper art, puppetry and music in an inventive one-man performance.

10 of the most unusual venues at the Fringe - including a bath tub

First TV Dinners pop-up restaurant opens in London

The Lidl store at Meadowbank in Edinburgh is to launch its first ever in-store comedy gigs with Gary: Tank Commander.

Lidl store to host world first comedy event with Gary Tank Commander

Locals offered discounted Fringe tickets for more than 130 shows

18 great comedy shows to see at this year's Fringe

2024 Mayor for London candidate Count Binface continues his political rallies across the UK this September, promising to Make Earth Great Again (Credit: Provided)

Count Binface continues his to make earth great again this September

Family festival featuring music, circus and comedy returns to capital
Edinburgh’s Conifox Adventure Park has announced the return of its much-anticipated summer festival - featuring an incredible lineup of circus and music events including the UK’s number one Taylor Swift tribute act.
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New York City based comedian and actress Maeve Press is all set to make her UK debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year. The comic will be doing the full festival run and Fringe audiences will have a chance to see her show, ‘Failure Confetti’, which has never before been seen in the UK. Following 17 years under special educational observation prompted by early signs of neurodiversity, Maeve was eventually presented on her 18th birthday with boxes full to the brim with reports on her educational development from the age of 9 months to 17 years old. Now she will be crossing the pond to unpack ‘the magical box of Maeve’ with Fringe audiences, charting her life experience, both through her own eyes and the eyes of medical professionals paid to write reports about her. As an actress, Maeve has starred in the critically acclaimed Everything’s Gonna Be Okay and the award winning film Theresa Is A Mother (Netflix).
Maeve Press: Failure Confetti, at Assembly George Square Studios, Studio 4, July 31, August 25 (not 14th), 1.20pm. Tickets: £8 - £13.50.

21 exciting new acts making their Fringe debuts this year

Fulwell 73 produced Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special for the BBC featuring business partner James Corden (No. n/a) - Picture Shows: Jason (ROB WILFORT), Stacey (JOANNA PAGE), Gavin (MATTHEW HORNE), Smithy (JAMES CORDEN), Nessa (RUTH JONES), Pam (ALISON STEADMAN), Gwen (MELANIE WALTERS), Bryn (ROB BRYDON), Mick (LARRY LAMB) - (C) GS TV Productions Ltd - Photographer: Tom Jackson.

Gavin and Stacey to return for final time

Sara Pascoe is an English actress, comedian, presenter and writer. She has appeared on television programmes including 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Taskmaster on Channel 4 and QI and Frankie Boyle's New World Order on BBC Two. In August 2010, she performed her first show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Sara Pascoe Vs Her Ego. She has hosted Last Woman on Earth with Sara Pascoe and The Greatest British Sewing Bee. Pascoe's six-part comedy series Out of Her Mind premiered on BBC Two in October 2020. Sara Pascoe: I Am A Strange Gloop, at Monkey Barrel Comedy, July 29-31 August 1-9, 12pm. Tickets £12, at https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/sara-pascoe-i-am-a-strange-gloop-wip.

16 famous faces at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024

Edinburgh comedian Iain Stirling will perform at the Festival Theatre on May 31. Photo by Matt Crockett.

The voice of Love Island Iain Stirling talks about his homecoming show

The classic comedy follows two rebellious youths from Wester Hailes who become highwaymen.

I watched Restless Natives and found out why it's a cult classic

Stand-up comedian Nish Kumar is coming to Edinburgh on his UK tour, at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in September. Photo by Matt Stronge.

Comedian Nish Kumar excited about gig in his "second home"

Musician Self Esteem supports Red Nose Day 2024 by wearing one of the new plastic-free, recyclable and plant-based Noses (Photo by Rebecca Naen/Comic Relief)

This is when Red Nose Day 2024 takes place and where to buy red noses

Scottish comedian Janey Godley will appear at Queen's Hall on April 6, for a special screening of her documentary and a stand-up performance.

Janey Godley documentary and live stand-up set at The Queen's Hall

Born in Wales and raised in England, Jo moved to Edinburgh in 2013. Whether you’ve seen her on Have I Got News For You. The John Bishop Show or Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, heard her on Just a Minute or Breaking The News, or caught one of her award-winning Edinburgh Festival shows, the chances are you’re already familiar with Jo’s work.

10 stand-up comedians living in Edinburgh - in pictures

Edinburgh's Jack Docherty has announced a Scottish tour for his critically-acclaimed show David Bowie & Me : Parallel Lives.

Jack Docherty to take his David Bowie show on tour

Comedian and Women's Aid ambassador Maddy Anholt has died of brain cancer at the age of 35. Photo by GoFundMe/Anholt family.

'Beloved' comedian and mum dies of brain cancer, aged 35

Jim Moir illustrates members of the public at the seaside

Comedian surprises seaside-goers by illustrating members of the public

Comedian Maddy Lucy Dann will perform at Yo!'s Princes Street restaurant on Thursday evening as part of the Fringe, with the speed of the conveyor belt of food dictated by the amount of laughter from diners.

Fringe comedy event at city centre sushi restaurant

Viggo Venn is the winner of Britain’s Got Talent. (YouTube)

Britain’s Got Talent 2023: Norwegian comedian Viggo Venn wins

BBC iPlayer is set to release 11 short comedy films, including one directed by comedian Ricky Gervais. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

Ricky Gervais to direct short comedy film for BBC

George Logan was renowned for his double act as Dr Evadne Hinge (right) with Patrick Fyffe as Dame Hilda Bracket (left) - Credit: Getty

Hinge and Bracket star George Logan dies aged 78

Catherine Tate will announce UK Eurovision points on Saturday

Catherine Tate will announce UK Eurovision points on Saturday

Michael Welch will be making his Fringe debut at the Gilded Balloon this summer

Big names and rising stars at Leith Arches - Karen Koren

Barry Humphries as Dame Edna Everage

Barry Humphries rushed to hospital in serious condition

Tony Robinson is best known for playing Balrick in Blackadder

Blackadder star Tony Robinson teases return of legendary comedy

The Inbetweeners star says revival would be ‘sad and pathetic’

Micky Flanagan’s If Ever We Needed It tour will take place soon

Micky Flanagan announces extra UK tour dates - how to get tickets

Micky Flanagan has announced a UK and Ireland comeback tour

Comedian Micky Flanagan announces new UK tour - how to get tickets

Fans of Parks and Recreation were treated to an impromptu reunion as Amy Poehler joined former castmate Aubrey Plaza during this weekend’s Saturday Night Live (Credit: NBCUniversal)

Parks and Recreation fans joyous over reunion on recent SNL episode

BBC Christmas Day schedule: What’s on TV - including Songs of Praise

Seen here hosting the awards in 2013, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will once again be presenting the ceremony in 2021 - though this time, they will be on opposite sides of the US (Photo: Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)

Here's the full list of Golden Globe TV and film nominations for 2021

All over the UK, people are being vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus (Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

Covid vaccine: Don't fall for anti-vaxxer conspiracy theories – Steve Cardownie

The Gilded Balloon, which runs a year-round venue in Edinburgh, has been among the campaigners trying to secure help for the comedy industry.

Comedy wins share of £59m Scottish arts rescue