All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
With profits shared between 12 cancer charities
26/11/2025 … Peter Kay has announced the final 11 shows in his long-running arena shows with the profits being shared between 12 leading cancer charities.
'For people who don't own a decanter'
26/11/2025 … Alan Carr has launched a wine podcast with fellow comedian Lee Peart.
© BBC Comedian named for Christmas special
26/11/2025 … Comedian Babatunde Aléshé is to take part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.
© BBC Fifth year for industry event open to the public
26/11/2025 … The BBC has announced that its Comedy Festival will be back for a fifth time – heading to Liverpool in May next year.
An industry first as stand-up tour adds a VR stop
25/11/2025 … Dom Hatton-Woods is adding an unusual stop on his stand-up tour: a virtual reality comedy club.
(Or is it a glorified Sainsbury's ad?)
25/11/2025 … Chris Ramsey is hosting an alternative Christmas guide for Channel 4, under a commercial tie-in with Sainsbury’s.
© Corrine Cumming 25/11/2025 … Comedian and immigration lawyer Sikisa is releasing her first stand-up special.
First names announced for 2026 event
25/11/2025 … The Wells Comedy Festival is to return next year for its tenth edition.
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