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Taskmaster is based on the BAFTA and Royal Television Society award-nominated, internationally popular UK format. Reggie Watts will star as the Taskmaster who, with series creator Alex Horne as his loyal assistant, will judge five unwitting comedians as they compete against each other with creativity, cunning and genius in a series of stupefying tasks.

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Comedian Rob Beckett Embarks on WALLOP! Australian Tour Photo Comedian Rob Beckett Embarks on WALLOP! Australian Tour
by Marissa Tomeo - May 04, 2022

Comedian Rob Beckett will bring his Wallop! show for a national tour which will include a performance at the prestigious Just For Laughs Sydney Comedy Festival.  It’s been a busy few years for the Mouth of the South – and he’s coming to see you to fill you in and make you laugh. WALLOP! ...


STARSTRUCK Debuts June 10 On HBO Max Photo STARSTRUCK Debuts June 10 On HBO Max
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 02, 2021

Produced by Avalon (“Breeders,” “Everything’s Gonna Be Okay,” “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”), STARSTRUCK is executive produced by Rose Matafeo, Jon Thoday, Richard Allen-Turner and Rob Aslett. Toby Welch is series producer. Karen Maine (“Yes, God, Yes”) directed the six episode season....


Kaatsbaan Cultural Park Summer Festival 2021 to Present Film Premiere Of IN BALANCHIN Photo Kaatsbaan Cultural Park Summer Festival 2021 to Present Film Premiere Of IN BALANCHINE'S CLASSROOM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 29, 2021

Kaatsbaan Summer Festival 2021 will present the Hudson Valley premiere of the film, 'In Balanchine's Classroom.' This screening kicks off the Woodstock Film Festival season and is courtesy of Zeitgeist Films, in association with Kino Lorber Incorporated....


 Tim Vine Announces New 2023 Tour: BREEEEP! Photo Tim Vine Announces New 2023 Tour: BREEEEP!
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 14, 2022

Expect a mountain of nonsense. One-liners, stupid things, crazy songs, and wobbly props (plus utter drivel). Tim's like the manager of a sweet shop where all the sweets are replaced by jokes, and he serves them in a random order. So it's like a sweet shop where the manager just throws sweets at you....


EDINBURGH 2022: Pick of the Programme- Comedy Photo EDINBURGH 2022: Pick of the Programme- Comedy
by Natalie O'Donoghue - June 10, 2022

BroadwayWorld reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue shares her top comedy picks for the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe....


Berk's Nest Announce Brand New Comedy Spectacular In South London! Photo Berk's Nest Announce Brand New Comedy Spectacular In South London!
by A.A. Cristi - December 15, 2021

Berk's Nest have announced LIVE AT THE CLAPHAM GRAND, a comedy spectacular on the last Friday of every month in London's South West . See the hottest names in comedy come together for a massive mixed bill night at one of London's most iconic venues. ...


New Book 'The History of the Court Theatre' Launches as Part of 50th Anniversary Cele Photo New Book 'The History of the Court Theatre' Launches as Part of 50th Anniversary Celebrations
by A.A. Cristi - April 21, 2021

Almost as much drama behind the scenes as onstage revealed in theatre company's history ...


Judi Love Announces Her First Ever Stand-Up Tour Photo Judi Love Announces Her First Ever Stand-Up Tour
by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 16, 2022

Straight-talking powerhouse Judi Love is one of the UK’s most stand-out performers, and she’ll be taking her fresh, unapologetic and charismatic real talk to theatres across the country on her first ever stand-up tour – in spring 2023....


Extra Dates Announced For ARDAL O'HANLON: THE SHOWING OFF MUST GO ON Photo Extra Dates Announced For ARDAL O'HANLON: THE SHOWING OFF MUST GO ON
by Stephi Wild - April 29, 2022

Star of FR Ted Ardal O'Hanlon is extending his tour of critically acclaimed show The Showing Off Must Go On. Additional dates kick off on 4th November in Findhorn and finish on 26th November in Chester....


HBO Max Expands Max Originals Programming With International Series Photo HBO Max Expands Max Originals Programming With International Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 22, 2020

 HBO Max has unveiled an expanded slate of acclaimed international originals coming to the streamer....


GUZ KHAN: LIVE Comes to London's Harold Pinter Theatre Next Week Photo GUZ KHAN: LIVE Comes to London's Harold Pinter Theatre Next Week
by Stephi Wild - September 16, 2022

Coventry's finest and BAFTA nominated comedian Guz Khan is preparing to hit London's West End this September with a brand-new live stand-up show his first since 2019. Guz will be taking in 3 nights at London's Harold Pinter Theatre from 21st – 23rd September 2022....


Woolwich Works Announces Summer Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2022

Woolwich Works, London’s new arts venue recently named Time Out’s ‘best new spot for culture’, is hosting the first ever Woolwich Words & Sounds. Brand new for 2022, the festival will bring the riverside alive with an eclectic line-up spanning live music, stand-up comedy and spoken word. There’s som...


Shoreditch Town Hall Announces the Premiere of FLIES Photo Shoreditch Town Hall Announces the Premiere of FLIES
by Stephi Wild - October 05, 2022

Shoreditch Town Hall reveals an autumn-winter programme that celebrates the venue's commitment to collaboration, inclusivity and entertainment with premieres, co-productions, events and activity for all ages....


Mark Watson To Bring New Show HOW YOU CAN ALMOST WIN To Swindon Arts Centre Photo Mark Watson To Bring New Show HOW YOU CAN ALMOST WIN To Swindon Arts Centre
by Stephi Wild - February 19, 2020

Comedian and safety-lover Mark Watson returns to UK theatres with his new show How You Can Almost Win at Assembly Studio Two following a remarkable run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe....


EDINBURGH 2022: Sophie Duker Q&A Photo EDINBURGH 2022: Sophie Duker Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - June 30, 2022

BWW catches up with Sophie Duker to chat about bringing Hag to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe....


Comedian Rob Beckett Embarks on WALLOP! Australian Tour Photo Comedian Rob Beckett Embarks on WALLOP! Australian Tour
by Marissa Tomeo - May 04, 2022

Comedian Rob Beckett will bring his Wallop! show for a national tour which will include a performance at the prestigious Just For Laughs Sydney Comedy Festival.  It’s been a busy few years for the Mouth of the South – and he’s coming to see you to fill you in and make you laugh. WALLOP! ...


Iain Stirling to Release First Amazon Original Stand-Up Special FAILING UPWARDS Photo Iain Stirling to Release First Amazon Original Stand-Up Special FAILING UPWARDS
by Michael Major - April 27, 2022

The brand new special recorded at London’s iconic Alexandra Palace Theatre explores topics including Iain’s inability to function in the most basic of public settings, the pressures of being in the public eye and that one time a man stole his shoes. Also, Iain will bring his widely acclaimed voiceo...


Just For Laughs London Announces Initial Line Up For The Graham Norton Variety Show a Photo Just For Laughs London Announces Initial Line Up For The Graham Norton Variety Show and More
by Stephi Wild - December 12, 2022

Global leader in comedy, Just For Laughs, in collaboration with leading live entertainment company, AEG Presents, and The O2, the world's most popular music, leisure and entertainment venue, have announced  the second slate of 2023 programming for the Just For Laughs LONDON festival which is taking ...


First Fringe On-Sale Announced at The Pleasance Photo First Fringe On-Sale Announced at The Pleasance
by Stephi Wild - March 01, 2022

With shows already on sale from Ben Hart, Nina Conti, The Showstoppers, NewsRevue and Cirque Berserk, the first official on-sale sees the Pleasance Theatre Trust presenting the comedy big guns.  With both Edinburgh Comedy Awards in their awards cabinet from the last full Fringe, Pleasance’s comedy p...


Jordan Gray Named Comedy Breakthrough Star Award Winner Photo Jordan Gray Named Comedy Breakthrough Star Award Winner
by Aliya Al-Hassan - January 24, 2023

Critically-acclaimed comedian and singer Jordan Gray has been named as one of the recipients of the Comedy Breakthrough Star Award in The National Comedy Awards 2023....


Line Up Announced At Underbelly Festival's London Comedy Allstars Photo Line Up Announced At Underbelly Festival's London Comedy Allstars
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2022

Underbelly Festival has announced the line-up for London Comedy Allstars at Cavendish Square every Friday night. London Comedy Allstars is your one-stop shop for the biggest laughs, the best location and your new favourite summer night out. Every Friday at 9:30pm until  29th July, Underbelly Summer ...


BWW Interview: Siân Heder Puts Deaf Talent, Music, & Family On Screen in CODA Photo BWW Interview: Siân Heder Puts Deaf Talent, Music, & Family On Screen in CODA
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 12, 2021

Ahead of the premiere, BroadwayWorld had the chance to speak to Heder about how the film came to be, how she ended up casting actors from famed theater Deaf West, and how working on a bilingual set became part of her artistic routine....


VENTNOR FRINGE Announces Extended Edition This Summer Photo VENTNOR FRINGE Announces Extended Edition This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - June 01, 2021

The multi-award-winning arts festival, which features gigs, comedy and theatre in pop up venues throughout the dramatic cliff-top town on the Isle of Wight, will return for an extended 10 day edition from 23rd July - 1st August 2021....


Jon Richardson Will Embark On Tour With New Show THE KNITWIT Photo Jon Richardson Will Embark On Tour With New Show THE KNITWIT
by Stephi Wild - February 11, 2020

Will the recycling be put out on the right day? Who is going to smooth over the top of the margarine? How many lights are on upstairs when everybody is downstairs? Watch Jon Richardson pretend that these aren't his foremost concerns as he leaves home on his first tour since the last one....


SPITTING IMAGE U.S. Election Special Will Be Exclusively Available on YouTube Photo SPITTING IMAGE U.S. Election Special Will Be Exclusively Available on YouTube
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 28, 2020

It was announced today that the Spitting Image: US Election Special, also starring Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos, will be made available on the show’s official YouTube channel to US audiences....






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