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I'm Bruce Dessau and I run the comedy news/reviews website beyondthejoke.co.uk
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Final London Run Of Inside No 9 Stage/Fright Announced
Creators and stars Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton have announced one final run of their acclaimed stage version of their hit TV show Inside No 9. It will be at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith ...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Who thinks someone's head has been photoshopped?
November 11, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Eddie Kadi And Ruby Wax Confirmed For I'm A Celebrity – Full Line-Up Here
the line-up has been announced for this year's I'm A Celebrity…GET ME OUT OF HERE! And as reported, comedy names Eddie Kadi and Ruby Wax will be heading into the jungle. the full line-up is as follows...
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November 11, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Russell Howard Adds Lots More Shows To Tour
Russell Howard has added a further 20 shows, releasing more than 30,000 new tickets for his brand-new 2026 stand-up tour, Don’t Tell the Algorithm. This follows last month’s announcement, which saw 22...
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November 11, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Yorkshire Comedy Awards Results
The winners of the Yorkshire Comedy Awards were announced last night. The results were as follows: Best newcomer Rachel Hough Josh SedmanBest Alternative Act Frankie Monroe (alias Joe Kent-Walters, pi...
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November 11, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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BBC New Comedy Awards – Finalists And Broadcast Date Confirmed
The BBC New Comedy Awards celebrates its 30th anniversary this year with a magnificent Grand Final at Bradford’s Alhambra Theatre, set to air on BBC One and iPlayer on 19 November. The night is hosted...
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November 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Neil Mullarkey Leaves The Comedy Store Players
Comedian, author and business speaker Neil Mullarkey has announced his resignation from The Comedy Store Players, Europe’s longest-running improv troupe, after more than 40 years with the group.Mullar...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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I Talk Telly Awards – Nominations Announced Vote Here
The I Talk Telly Awards are BACK for their 11th year, celebrating another impressive twelve months in television.Since launching in 2015, the I Talk Telly Awards, created by founder Elliot Gonzalez, h...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Sir Billy Connolly Award Applications Open for Glasgow International Comedy Festival
Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) today opens applications for its prestigious Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award with acts, venues and staff in 2026’s festival encouraged to apply ...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Theatre To Be Named In Honour Of Victoria Wood As New Musical Opens
Victoria Wood’s long-standing friendships, love of the Lake District and close connection to The Old Laundry Theatre in Bowness-on-Windermere comes full circle, as the intimate theatre is to be rename...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Celebrity Traitors Series Two Confirmed
Celebrity Traitors will return for a second series on BBC One and iPlayer following a phenomenal debut that has captivated the nation and has broken audience records. Made by Studio Lambert Scotland a...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Jack Rooke Revives Dead Dad Show
Soho Theatre in association with Berk’s Nest and Curtis Brown today announces the return of Jack Rooke with JACK ROOKE’S GOOD GRIEF: A DECADE RETROSPECTIVE OF CAPITALISING ON MY DEAD DAD TO VARIED LEV...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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"it’s just the roll of the dice as to whether you’re going to get murdered."

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Celebrity Traitors – Meet the Finalists
The celebrities have been playing for the chance to win up to £100,000 for their chosen charities, but will the Faithful banish all of the Traitors to secure victory, or will the Traitors manage to de...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Turtle Canyon Comedy Launches Panel Show, Interview Series And Stand-Up Special On YouTube
Turtle Canyon Comedy is launching an exciting season of new series, specials and sketches on their YouTube with stars including Sindhu Vee, Sikisa, Alison Spittle, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Huge Davies, ...
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November 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Gianmarco Soresi Releases Album Version Of Stand Up Special
Blonde Medicine has announced the release of actor, comedian, and viral sensation Gianmarco Soresi’s comedy album Thief of Joy (Live in San Francisco), which was recorded specifically for the audio fo...
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November 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Edinburgh Fringe Run And Tour For Tom Rosenthal
Award winning actor and comedian Tom Rosenthal will be returning to the Edinburgh Fringe this year with his new show, ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I Am’. This marks Tom’s return to the festi...
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November 6, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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UK Dates For Comedian, Physics Nerd and Science Commentator Lieven Scheire
Will you ever ask your home computer what to wear?Will judges ever seek advice from artificial intelligence to determine criminal sentencing?Would you be willing to obey an AI system?Belgian comedian,...
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November 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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London Venue To Stage Special Event Exploring Safety In The Comedy Industry.
London's Museum of Comedy is to stage a special live event entitled Reclaim the comedy Night, bringing together comedians, promoters, and industry professionals for an important and entertaining conve...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Nottingham Joke of the Festival Award - Winner Announced
Alex Mitchell was announced as the winner of the Takeover Radio 106.9FM NCF Joke of the Festival Award on the youth community radio station’s evening show today. His joke “I did my driving test in Lut...
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November 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Funny and also painfully candid. But most of all funny. did I mention that? www.standard.co.uk/culture/come...
Alan Davies at Cambridge Theatre review: a bold, unflinching look at past demons
The comedian’s first tour in a decade doesn’t shy away from tackling the hard subjects
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November 5, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Gabby Logan To Host Have I Got News For You
Match Of The Day host Gabby Logan is set to host Have I Got News For You for the first time on Friday 21st November, On hosting for the first time, Gabby said: "I am thrilled to be hosting HIGNFY as i...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Eddie Kadi and Shazia Mirza Join Apprentice Christmas Specials
Comedians Eddie Kadi and Shazia Mirza are among the names announced for two celebrity Christmas specials of The Apprentice in aid of BBC Children in Need.The other celebrities taking part are AJ Odudu...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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UK's First Live Comedy Day Launched
The first Live Comedy Day is being launched to help celebrate the UK’s live comedy sector and those working within it. The day, produced by Live Comedy Association in partnership with BBC Radio 4, wil...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Carl Donnelly Takes On His Annual Christmas Drinks Challenge
Comedian Carl Donnelly – known for Mock The Week and Russell Howard’s Good News – is once again taking on his social media festive challenge: drinking his way through 24 mystery miniatures in a boozy ...
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November 5, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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Forty Not Out for Mark Thomas
Veteran comedian and campaigner Mark Thomas is celebrates his 40th year as a stand-up this year and has chosen to mark the date with two events.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM