Comedy on prescription trial starts in Westminster
Led by comedian Carly Smallman
05/02/2026 … A free trial bringing laughter-based workshops to Westminster women is launching this week, backed by comedian Carly Smallman.
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Thu 05 February 2026
Elis James and John Robins launch podcast production company
With their long-term producer Dave Masterman
05/02/2026 … Comedians Elis James and John Robins have launched a podcast production company with their long-term producer Dave Masterman.
Wed 04 February 2026
Fatiha El-Ghorri joins Boarders
Taskmaster comic cast in BBC school comedy
04/02/2026 … Comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri is joining the cast of BBC comedy Boarders.
Comic jailed after joking about disabled person
Russians cage Artemy Ostanin for almost six years
04/02/2026 … A Russian comedian has been jailed for almost six years after making a joke about a disabled person.
Comedy to continue at the home of Banana Cabaret
Always Be Comedy to take over Balham venue
04/02/2026 … London’s Always Be Comedy is to take over the gig run by Banana Cabaret for the past 43 years.
Saturday Night Live unveils its UK cast
04/02/2026 … Sky has announced the cast of Saturday Night Live – and confirmed that the show will launch on March 21.
© TaxRebate.org.uk/CC BY-SA 2.0 Comedians report a huge wage slump
20% fall recorded in UK Live Comedy Sector Survey
04/02/2026 … Britain’s live comedy sector is facing a financial crisis, with performers’ incomes falling sharply while costs continue to rise, according to a survey…
Tue 03 February 2026
Aurie Styla and Nish Kumar join Texan comedy festival
03/02/2026 … Aurie Styla and Nish Kumar have joined the line-up of the Moontown Comedy Festival in Austin, Texas.