US comedian Reggie McFadden dies at 57
05/10/2026 … US comedian Reggie McFadden, known for his work on1990s Fox sketch series In Living Color has died at the age of 57.
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Mon 05 October 2026
2026 Aberdeen Comedy Festival hailed a success
05/10/2026 … This year’s Aberdeen Comedy Festival has been hailed a success after attracting more than 17,000 audience members in its second year, organisers say.
Brown Sauce names its 2026 Comedy Lab cohort
Free workshop for eight emerging comedians
05/10/2026 … South Asian comedy club Brown Sauce has announced the eight emerging comedians chosen for its 2026 Comedy Lab.
Rare Spike Milligan footage to be broadcast
Talking Pictures TV given access to personal archive
05/10/2026 … Rare Spike Milligan performances and home video clips are to get a TV airing.
Rowan Atkinson returns to the stage
Blackadder, Bean and more in West End show
05/10/2026 … Rowan Atkinson is to perform characters such as Blackadder and Mr Bean in a live West End show next year.
John Cleese: I can't wait to be arrested!
Comic relishes controversy after being reported for anti-Islam tweets
05/10/2026 … John Cleese has said it is ‘exciting’ to be referred to the government’s counter-extremism scheme Prevent.
Another date for Radio 4's Live From The UK
Angela Barnes to tape in Margate
05/10/2026 … An additional recording date has been announced for the next series of Radio 4's flagship stand-up series Live From The UK.
Sun 04 October 2026
© Rachel Sherlock Bringing Pizazz to the stage
The best of the week's live comedy
04/10/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 6,648 events Chortle currently has listed.