© Netflix Rowan Atkinson plans live comedy return
Comedian to revive sketch format after more than 35 years
06/12/2025 … Rowan Atkinson is planning a return to the stage for a one-man sketch show.
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© Jeff Vespa Glasgow Film Festival announces its Funny Features projects
Ten comedy movies given help to get off the ground
05/12/2025 … The Glasgow Film Festival has announced its list of Funny Features, ten movie projects it is helping develop from emerging talent.
Glasgow to stage a 10-hour improv marathon
...as Edinburgh Improv Fest heads to Monkey Brrel
05/12/2025 … The Glasgow Improv Theatre is to stage a 10-hour marathon of improvised comedy – announced on the same day as the details of next year's Ednburgh Improv…
Olaf Falafel: I got death threats over my broccoli pun
There was a synchronised effort to fill my inbox with hate'
05/12/2025 … Olaf Falafel has revealed he received death threats for writing a pun about broccoli.
More comics join Melbourne comedy fest 2026
As Hannah Gadsby unveils a talk show
05/12/2025 … Emmanuel Sonubi, Elf Lyons, Stephen K Amos and Mike Rice have joined the line-up for next year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Seth Meyers buoys the SNL UK team
'I think it's going to be great,' says US star
05/12/2025 … The team behind the British version of Saturday Night Live are downplaying Seth Meyers’ involvement in the show.
Thu 04 December 2025
© C4/Avalon Taskmaster announces a US tour
Greg Davies and Alex Horne to host live challenges
04/12/2025 … Greg Davies and Alex Horne are taking Taskmaster on tour in the US.
© C4 Why Robert Webb isn't on the Peep Show reunion
Star admits he's 'sad' to miss Great British Bake-Off special
04/12/2025 … Robert Webb has revealed why he won’t be taking part in the Peep Show reunion on The Great British Bake Off.