John Bishop News

One of the hottest tickets on the Fringe, the annual line up sees star comedians throw support behind of The Brain Tumour Charity. 

Underbelly has announced the line-up for its fourth Big Brain Tumour Benefit in its biggest venue at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, McEwan Hall. 100% of box office income going to The Brain Tumour Charity, the world's leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally.

Legendary DJ Tony Blackburn will be transporting audiences back to the era where he made his name when he once again presents Sounds of the 60s.

What did our critic think of MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940 at Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre? She thought it was creative, well delivered, funny, and the dinner was delicious.

BWW catches up with Myra Dubois to chat about bringing A Problem Shared to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

DAVE’S EDINBURGH COMEDY AWARDS will return at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year.  After a two-year worldwide hiatus, the renowned Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards are back celebrating 40 years of awarding comedy excellence, reflecting the rich heritage of comedy talent recognised and its status as a springboard for comedians who have gone on to become household names at home and abroad. 

International and award-winning comic, Ray Bradshaw is about to embark on a brand-new tour of the UK for 2023 with his biggest live tour to date.

So Comedy and Broken Robot Productions by arrangement with Corrie McGuire Management are thrilled to announce that award-winning magician and comedian, Pete Firman is bringing his highly anticipated show Pete Firman: Bag of Tricks to the Edinburgh Fringe this year at the Debating Hall, Gilded Balloon Teviot at 20:00.

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

Star of stage, screen and lockdown live-stream, BGT Semi-Finalist, Myra DuBois is bringing her benevolently empathetic mix of sage advice and relaxation tips to Edinburgh, presented as only Myra can, in her show A Problem Shared.

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 Festival presents a night of the best comedy talent on offer.

This month marks 10 years of Culture Warrington and its impressive roster of star studded performances, exclusive shows, dynamic exhibitions, festivals, and events that will go down in history as key moments that put Warrington firmly on the entertainment map.

Double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Nish Kumar has announced a brand new tour of the UK for 2022 with highly anticipated live show, Your Power, Your Control.

Les Dawson: 'Flying High' is an homage, and celebration of the beloved and much-missed comedy Legend, Les Dawson. Jon Culshaw actor, comedian and impersonator delivers a touching, funny and warm-hearted performance in this show that is set to premier at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August before touring the country.

BBC has released a new trailer for Doctor Who: Flux! Casting includes Jodie Whittaker, Mandip Gill, John Bishop, Jacob Anderson, Robert Bathurst, Blake Harrison, Kevin McNally, and more!

Actor, comedian and presenter to share tales of useless partners in her show at Pyramid Arts Centre.

From Arctic Monkeys to The Zutons, The Parr Hall has welcomed some of the UK’s biggest acts over the decades. Now the historic venue in Palmyra Square is looking to celebrate its part in Warrington’s music heritage.

Watch a new promo as Jodie Whittaker returns for her third and final season as the Thirteenth Doctor, the most recent incarnation of the iconic characters, an alien Time Lord who travels throughout space and time in the famous 'Tardis'.

Gettysburg Community Theatre, the non-profit 501c3 organization located at 49 York Street in historic downtown Gettysburg, PA, reopened in April for in-person public performances after being shuttered for a year with nothing but “zoom shows”. Now in its 13th season, GCT continues to offer educational, performance, and volunteer opportunities for all ages and abilities year-round.

John Bishop's play The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 premiered at the Circle Repertory Company in New York in 1987 before opening on Broadway later that year. This ensemble play is the perfect lead-in to the Halloween season, featuring mistaken identities, secret passageways, murder, and lots of laughs. You can catch The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 at Gettysburg Community Theatre in person October 8-17 and virtually on demand October 22-24. Andrea Stephenson, who plays the character of Bernice, took a few moments to share her experience with the show: