Jack Rooke to reprise his Good Grief show
Big Boys creator goes back to his roots, ten years on
07/11/2025 … Jack Rooke is to return to the Soho Theatre revisiting his breakthrough show about loss.
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Fri 07 November 2025
© Jack Merriman Comedy stars join Frank and Percy
Rob Brydon and Felicity Kendal among those joining Ian McKellen and Roger Allam
07/11/2025 … A host of famous names have been added to the film version of West End hit Frank and Percy.
Thu 06 November 2025
Irish comedians lobby for official recognition of their art
...as that would help unlock funding
06/11/2025 … Irish stand-ups have stepped up their campaign to make comedy eligible for arts funding.
The Simpsons take over Fortnite
Play a full map based on Springfield
06/11/2025 … The Simpsons have come to Fortnite.
© Koury Angelo Bill Burr to shoot a new comedy in Ireland
Coming-of-age story based around Pope's 1979 visit
06/11/2025 … Bill Burr is to shoot a coming-of-age comedy in Ireland, described as ‘Superbad meets Derry Girls’.
Wed 05 November 2025
Is this the best joke of the Nottingham Comedy Festival?
05/11/2025 … Alex Mitchell has won the competition for the best joke at the Nottingham Comedy Festival.
Comics are hired for Celebrity Apprentice
Eddie Kadi and Shazia Mirza taking part in Christmas specials
05/11/2025 … Comics Eddie Kadi and Shazia Mirza are to take part in a celebrity version of The Apprentice.
A day to celebrate live comedy
Radio 4 to record a raft of stand-up specials to mark the new initiative
05/11/2025 … April Fool’s Day next year is to be branded as Live Comedy Day as a way to celebrate the sector and those working within it.