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The Bearcat is still roaring with laughter after 25 years

Bearcat buddies: James Punnett and Grahame Limmer

4:32pm Thursday 9th July 2009

The Bearcat Club has been bringing the best stand-up comedians to the Turk’s Head in St Margaret’s for the past 25 years and there will be a mirth-filled birthday celebration this Saturday night.

Three-week comedy festival returns to BAC

Wet paint: Lloyd Langford will be airing his new show on Friday week

3:42pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

The N2O season of comedy is back at Battersea Arts Centre this month as stand ups and sketch groups alike prepare their shows for this year's Edinburgh Festival.

Brand recognition for Bearcat's birthday

Jo Brand

12:09pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

On July 11 the Bearcat Comedy Club is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a headline show from Jo Brand at the Live Room in Twickenham Rugby Stadium. Brand will joined on the bill for this special show by Paul Thorne, Greg Davies and Simon Brodkin as Lee Nelson. All tickets cost £15 and the doors open at 8pm. To book visit bearcatcomedy.co.uk or call 020 88911852.

Adam tackles the advertisers

Adam Buxton

12:01pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

A new BBC sitcom set in an advertising agency has been fliming at Teddington Studios over the last few months. It’s your final chance to catch a recording of this new series at the studios on Thursday. One of the shows stars Adam Buxton, one half of the magnificent Adam and Joe, spoke to Will Gore.

Alistair McGowan talks about Epsom date

11:40am Friday 26th June 2009

I’m sitting in a quiet, nondescript café in West London when – out of the blue - a cavalcade of celebrities suddenly appears before me. As if by magic, I’m unexpectedly face to face with Gok Wan, Gary Lineker, Simon Cowell, Arsene Wenger and Frank Skinner. It’s like being in London’s ultra-hip Ivy restaurant on a busy night.

Tom's in his comfort zone

Tom Craine

4:16pm Thursday 25th June 2009

There are two Edinburgh Festival comedy previews for the price of one in Twickenham this Thursday as a trio of comics, Tom Craine, Bobby Carroll and Tyson Boyce, perform at the Back of the Cabbage Patch club, writes Will Gore.

A funny take on Ramsey Street

Everybody needs good neighbours

5:31pm Tuesday 23rd June 2009

The Edinburgh Previews continue at Wimbledon Studio this week with 2008 Hackney Empire New Act of the Year winner Fergus Craig and his new show, Fergus Craig Still Watches Neighbours in which he shows his favourite clips from the Aussie soap, some home movies and says some funny things. Here he answers our questions.... Where do you live? Stoke Newington.

Ravens goes it alone

All Smile: Impressionist Jan Ravens

8:30am Sunday 21st June 2009

Jan Ravens has been at the forefront of female impressionists for as long as I can remember, so it comes as a surprise that her current UK tour is her first on her own.

Atkinson kicks off Edinburgh Previews

Crazed: Dan Atkinson previews his new Edinburgh show at Wimblesdon Studios on Tuesday.

9:00am Thursday 18th June 2009

With Edinburgh Festival less than two months away the preview shows begin in earnest at Wimbledon Studio this week. One of the funny men trying out their material will be Dan Atkinson with his new show Death By A Thousand Pricks. Here, he answers our questions...

Happy birthday Comedy Carnival

Joker: Terry Alderton will be at the Comedy Carnival and the Banana Cabaret this weekend

11:42am Wednesday 17th June 2009

Clapham's Comedy Carnival is celebrating it's fifth birthday this Saturday with an evening of outstanding comedy.



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