James Acaster unveils 2026 tour dates
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Joanne McNally becomes the Irish female comedian to play Dublin's 3Arena
Joanne McNally is to become the first Irish female…
Julian Clary is piloting a new panel show about resisting…
Too Much? There was just enough!
Lena Dunham’s rom-com Too Much will…
Bill Bailey announces a 2026 tour
Bill Bailey has announced a 2026 tour, describing himself…
The best of the week's live comedy, picked from…
Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this…
Who's taking part in Comedians Taking Penalties?
The acts taking part in Chloe Petts’ new internet series Comedians Taking Penalties…
Tom Towelling scoops C4's Sean Lock Award
Tom Towelling has won this year’s Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award. The…
Filming starts on BBC comedy Shedites
Filming has started on the BBC comedy pilot Shedites, based around a place where…
The cast of Peep Show are reuniting for a Christmas Bake Off special. David Mitchell,…
Edinburgh might lose its TV Festival
The Edinburgh TV festival might be moving out of the Scottish capital as accommodation…
New TV series for Urzila Carlson
Urzila Carlson is to star in her own series mixing stand-up and sketches. The…
Tour news
Features
'Everything they do is a masterclass'
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'We could all be a bit more Tony Mammoth'
Mammoth – Mike Bobbin’s comedy about a PE teacher recently reawakened…
'Creative people are sort of damaged'
John Lloyd is one of the UK's most acclaimed television and radio comedy producers,…
How much do you know about Sir Billy Connolly?
Sir Billy Connolly turns 83 on Monday. Test your knowledge of the comedy icon with…
Reviews
The Cambridge Companion To Stand-Up Comedy
The Cambridge Companion To Stand-Up Comedy is a collection…
Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award 2025
It’s not a great time to be a public service…
Josh Jones: I Haven’t Won The Lottery So Here’s Another Tour Show
Josh Jones makes it a point of pride that his show…
Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
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Other news
Victoria Wood musical extends its run
The new musical based on Victoria Wood’s songs…
Tom Basden wins an award for film music
Tom Basden has won a British Independent Film Award…
Melbourne International Comedy Festival announces its first names for 2026
The first names have been announced for next year’s 40th anniversary Melbourne…
Russell Kane fronts ITV quiz app
Russell Kane and Capital Breakfast DJ Sian Welby are presenting a new quiz app…
Comedians become carol singers
Comedians including Nish Kumar, James Acaster and Lolly Adefope are to take part…
The best (new) old comedians of 2025?
The finalists have been announced for the West End New (Old) Act of the Year. They…
Paradise welcomes guest stars this Christmas
Adrian Edmondson, Ted Lasso star James Lance and Comedy Story Player Josie Lawrence…
Guest stars join Austentatious cast
Paterson Joseph, Mel Giedroyc and Stephen Mangan are to make goes appearances in…
Punching Up
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How Alex Horne pranked Maisie Adam
Alex Horne has revealed a prank he played on Maisie…
'The hottest comedy show in the world'
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Robin Williams, Sigourney Weaver's hairpiece and me
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Videos
Here's trailer for Hostages – the forthcoming British comedy thriller about people caught in an unfolding terrorism situation.
After a terrifying explosion in a hotel in London, three strangers escape together and hide out in a room – but look set to be compromised when one of them, a wannabe social media influencer, live-posts from the incident.
Ghosts star Charlotte Ritchie plays that character alongside Tanya Moodie, Nicholas Asbury and Raj Ghatak. Comics Luke McQueen, Nick Helm, Rachel Stubbings and Jack Barry also have roles in the film.
It will be available for streaming from December 22.
Trailer for Hostages with Charlotte Ritchie
Forthcoming British comedy thriller
From Broken News
Trailer for I’m Chevy Chase And You’re Not
'Unfiltered' biopic of the divisive comedy star
First look at Changing Ends series 3
Alan Carr's ITV sitcom returns