BBC podcast to follow Russell Brand's trial
Fame Under Fire to feature daily court updates
01/10/2026 … The BBC is bringing back its Fame Under Fire podcast to offer in-depth coverage of Russell Brand’s forthcoming trial.
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© BBC Comedians sign up for 9th series of BBC's Pilgrimage
'This is so needed for my soul right now.'
01/10/2026 … Comedians Shabaz Ali, Jay Foreman, Mhairi Black and Leigh Francis are taking part in the next series of the BBC’s Pilgrimage.
Comedy Poster Award winners announced
01/10/2026 … Artwork advertising Li Jin Hao and Hannah Platt’s shows have won this year’s Comedy Poster Awards.
© Channel 4 Travel Man grounded
Channel 4 drops Joe Lycett series
01/10/2026 … Channel 4 has pulled the plug on Travel Man after a decade.
Paul Merton's gig rained off... despite being indoors!
Leak stops his improv show with Suki Webster
01/10/2026 … Paul Merton and Suki Webster had to abandon their gig last when water started pouring through the roof of the Victorian theatre where they were performing The…
Comedians up for Sky Arts Awards 2026
Nick Mohammed, Sam Nicoresti and Susie McCabe
01/10/2026 … Nick Mohammed, Sam Nicoresti and Susie McCabe have been nominated in the comedy category of this year's Sky Arts Awards.
C4 commissions Guess The Moustache
Branded online gameshow frr Movemeber
01/10/2026 … Channel 4's digital channel A Comedy Thing has struck its first branded partnership, teaming up with the men's health charity Movember to make a gameshow…
Wed 30 September 2026
© Susan Riddell / Instagram Susan Riddell: I'm no longer facing terrorism charges
Comic now accused only of lesser offences
30/09/2026 … Susan Riddell is no longer facing terrorism charges, she has revealed.