Chortle Digest: The week's comedy news

We're a bit theatrical this week with Tom Basden's adaptation of The Crocodile, with Simon Bird and Marek Larwood... plus Stephen Merchant in The Mentalists in the West End.

In stand-up:
The English Comedian Of The Year final
and
The Invisible Dot Cabaret at the Manchester International Festival.

And on screen, the new batch of BBC iPlayer Comedy Feeds.

Liam Williams: Edinburgh Preview
Battersea Arts Centre
24 July | 8pm

 Career, climate, breakup and the 1%... Liam Williams, one third of cult sketch act Sheeps, previews his new show before heading to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. ‘Number one comedy show of 2014’ ★★★★★ The Guardian. ‘Voice of a generation’ ★★★★ The Independent. He is joined by award-winning comedy duo, The Pin.

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