‘We are devastated’: London’s Vault festival to close after funding falls through

Launchpad for theatre and comedy talent, which had planned to open its new longterm home this year, announces its closureLondon’s Vault festival, which has kickstarted countless theatre and comedy careers in a warren of performance spaces beneath Water…

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‘We are devastated’: London’s Vault festival to close after funding falls through

Launchpad for theatre and comedy talent, which had planned to open its new longterm home this year, announces its closureLondon’s Vault festival, which has kickstarted countless theatre and comedy careers in a warren of performance spaces beneath Water…

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Soho theatre apologises after comedian ‘abused Jewish audience member’

Paul Currie allegedly swore at and hounded out Israeli man who refused to applaud Palestinian flag The Soho theatre is investigating a complaint about a comedian who allegedly abused a Jewish audience member who refused to applaud a Palestinian flag.Th…

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Soho’s new home for cabaret is so slick it’s like countercultural cosplay | Brian Logan

The opening shows at London’s Underbelly Boulevard – Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett and Batsu! – are less edgy than you might expect, and more pricey, but there are some impressive turnsIt was one of the birthplaces of alternative comedy. Then it was a …

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Soho’s new home for cabaret is so slick it’s like countercultural cosplay | Brian Logan

The opening shows at London’s Underbelly Boulevard – Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett and Batsu! – are less edgy than you might expect, and more pricey, but there are some impressive turnsIt was one of the birthplaces of alternative comedy. Then it was a …

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The venue’s no joke but Just for Laughs’ London festival delivered megastar standups | Brian Logan

A new sibling to Montreal’s big comedy shindig has launched in the UK and despite the corporate guff there was a lot to laugh aboutYou’ve heard of Just for Laughs Montreal: it’s one of the world’s biggest comedy festivals. But Just for Laughs London? T…

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Tenacious D announces “Spicy Meatball” 2023 world tour

Time to practice your inward singing and do a couple of c*ck pushups because it’s time! Tenacious D are hitting… MORE
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Ryan Reynolds to appear at Just for Laughs comedy festival at O2 London

The festival will celebrate 40th anniversary in 2023 with London shows featuring the actor talking to Rob Delaney, plus host of standup actsJust for Laughs, the comedy festival that began in Canada in 1983, will celebrate its 40th anniversary next year…

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Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle are co-headlining London’s O2 Arena

Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock will co-headline London’s O2 Arena on September 3rd This comes off already busy touring schedules… MORE
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Nimax to reopen six West End venues with social distancing

Adam Kay to launch series as theatres plan to host smaller audiences and run at a lossCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNimax Theatres will reopen all six of its West End venues from October for a season of socially distanced …

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