Sarah Millican backs ISH comedy awards
Comic sponsors £4,000 best newcomer category
11/06/2026 … Sarah Millican has donated £4,000 to fund the newcomer prize at this year's ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards, organisers have announced.
Latest News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 11 June 2026
Wed 10 June 2026
Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng announce joint UK date
Royal Albert Hall gig billed as a debate
10/06/2026 … Comedians Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng are bringing a joint live show to London's Royal Albert Hall on October 16.
© Associated Press / Alamy Half a Python reunion
John Cleese planning live shows with Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin
10/06/2026 … John Cleese has revealed plans to reunite with his Monty Python co-stars Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam for some live events.
© House of Commons Lobby your MP about comedy, fans urged
Industry group launches letter-writing campaign
10/06/2026 … Comedy fans are being encouraged to lobby their MPs to try to bolster the grassroots sector.
Line-up announced for 2026 Paddy Power Comedy Festival
Taking over Dublin's Iveagh Gardens again
10/06/2026 … Dylan Moran, Fern Brady and Simon Brodkin are among the performers announced for this year's Paddy Power Comedy Festival, which returns to Iveagh Gardens in…
© BBC/Mayhay Studios Funboys team launch a video game spin-off show
New YouTube content as Northern Irish comedy returns
10/06/2026 … The stars of Funboys are launching a video game review show in the guise of their comedy characters.
Tue 09 June 2026
© Big Talk Productions Lesley Manville joins Brett Goldstein romcom
09/06/2026 … Lesley Manville has been cast as Brett Goldstein’s mum un his forthcoming romcom series Escorted.
Sea-riously funny
Cruise line announces its 2026 comedy festival
09/06/2026 … Lucy Beaumont, Seann Walsh, Milton Jones and Babatunde Aléshé are among the stand-ups playing a week-long comedy festival aboard a cruise ship.