30 Rock's Grizz dies at 52
7ft actor was previously a bouncer
23/05/2026 … 30 Rock actor Grizzwald ‘Grizz’ Chapman has died at the age of 52.
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Sat 23 May 2026
Fri 22 May 2026
Lenny Bruce’s daughter Kitty dies at 70
She worked to keep comedian's legacy alive
22/05/2026 … Lenny Bruce’s daughter Kitty has died at the age of 70.
Alfie Moore wins top audio comedy award
Comic strikes gold in the Arias for It's A Fair Cop
22/05/2026 … Alfie Moore has won one of the top awards in audio entertainment for his Radio 4 show It’s A Fair Cop.
Thu 21 May 2026
Who's on Mock The Week this summer?
21/05/2026 … The comedians taking part in Mock The Week’s summer mini-series have been announced.
Wed 20 May 2026
© Paul Cooper Vandals damage Terry Jones statue
Just weeks after it was unveiled in Colwyn Bay
20/05/2026 … Vandals have damaged the sculpture honouring Monty Python’s Terry Jones just weeks after it was installed in Colwyn Bay.
© BBC Studios Katherine Parkinson: I was hospitalised in a brutal attack
Comic actor's emotional revelation of assault after a show
20/05/2026 … Katherine Parkinson has revealed that she was once hospitalised by a brutal night-time assault while walking back from a show.
© Adult Swim Rick and Morty movie in the works
Show lynchpin attached to direct
20/05/2026 … A Rick and Morty movie is in the pipeline.
Tue 19 May 2026
Five new names join North East comedy hall of fame
Including Lost Voice Guy, Lauren Pattison and Anvil Springstien
19/05/2026 … Five more performers will be inducted into a new North East comedy hall of fame, it was announced today.