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July 30

International Edinburgh Previews 2010 (Doors open 8pm. Show 8.30pm)

London King's Head, Crouch End

International Edinburgh Previews 2010 (Doors open 8pm. Show 8.30pm)

London King's Head, Crouch End

Latitude 2010, an alternative comedy guide

Simply put, it is the festival which changed how we see the arts at festivals. As Latitude draws closer SSP pens a guide to where the best comedy might be found this coming weekend.

Reprieve's Laughter / Pain benefit gig

SSP heads down to the Lyceum Theatre to check out the host of top-notch comedians including Tim Minchin, Stewart Lee, Ed Byrne and Robin Ince who turned out for Reprieve's 10th anniversary celebration

Into the world of Howard Marks at Rockness 2010

SSP jumped on an overnight sleeper train to Rockness Festival – and found Howard Marks, Kevin Bridges and Blondie waiting.

Lembit Opik's bid for comedy stardom

He lost his seat as an MP and went straight into a chair on Have I Got News For You, but can Lembit Opik carve out a comedy career, asks Tim Clark

On The Road: Carl Donnelly heads to Thailand (part two)

Violence, government crackdown's, dodgy soup and being molested; it's all in a days work for a comedian on tour. Carl Donnelly blogs for SSP from Thailand...

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 Ruth Jones's Stella heads up Sky's new comedy line-up 

29/07/10

Sky is set to delve into the world of comedy after setting aside a multi-million pound budget to bring a number of high profile comedy shows to the channel.

According to Broadcast Now magazine, Sky’s head of comedy Lucy Lumsden has put in orders for four show including one of her ...

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Other Features

27/07/10

Hugh Laurie set to record Blues album

Hugh Laurie is set to take a new turn in his career after announcing plans to record a blues album.

The ...

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22/07/10

Fringe 2010: Tom Allen's canine co-star evicted from show under Dangerous Dogs Act

Comedian Tom Allen has found himself in an unexpected confrontation with Fringe organisers at the Gilded Balloon after his co-star ...

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21/07/10

Woody Allen launches official website with set of short stories

Woody Allen has launched an official website with a collection of short stories about life, love and philosophy.

The veteran comic, ...

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23/07/10

Barry Island to launch Gavin & Stacey inspired tourist drive

Cardiff’s own tourist haven, Barry Island is set to look into developing tourism plans around the TV sitcom Gavin & ...

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23/07/10

Dylan Moran heading to Leicester Square Theatre to air new material

The irritable Irish comedy genius Dylan Moran is heading back to London’s Leicester Square at the end of the month ...

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22/07/10

Emo Philips to headline Reading and Leeds 2010 festivals

American comic Emo Philips is set extend his stay in the UK to headline the comedy stages at Reading and ...

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