Monday 13 June 2011

Laughs In The Park 2011

We're proud to announce that BBC Comedy will be bringing you highlights and exclusive online content from our live stage at this year’s Laughs In The Park.

Now in its second year, the three day comedy extravaganza, devised by comedy great Eddie Izzard will kick off on July 22nd in Verulamium Park, St Albans and play host to an exciting array of our brightest stars and exciting new comedians.

Izzard will be joined on the main stage over the course of the weekend by the brilliant Ross Noble and Tommy Tiernan, performing to more than twenty thousand people.

Keep an eye on this blog for the full line up of who's performing. We'll keep you posted as soon as we get the details.

Jack Cheshire, Executive Producer, said "We're delighted to be able to offer such truly multi-platform coverage of this event. It’s a unique synergy of everything BBC Comedy does best - on TV, Radio, Online and Live - and a brilliant opportunity us to get involved with a high-profile event, promoting both new and established talent ."

"Laughs In The Park presents a real opportunity to take the TV coverage of stand up comedy to the next level."

Laughs In The Park will be broadcast on BBC Two and BBC Radio 1 this summer and we'll be bringing you extended highlights here at BBC Comedy Online.

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