Summer bonus for Mock The Week
Surprise as TLC announces an extra five episodes
06/05/2026 … Mock The Week is returning for a five-week run this summer.
Latest News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 06 May 2026
© Matt Crockett Daniel Foxx writes a second book of satirical fairytales
As of aimed at the obscenely wealthy
06/05/2026 … Daniel Foxx is to publish a second book of classic fairytales reworked for the wealthy.
Tue 05 May 2026
Pleasance announces more Edinburgh Fringe 2026 shows
Including a new one from Alex Edelman
05/05/2026 … Pleasance has announced its latest wave of performers for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, including comedians Flo & Joan, Tim Vine and Alex Edelman Edelman,…
© Aemen Sukkar / Jiksaw Judi Love to make her HIGNFY debut
05/05/2026 … Judi Love is to make her debut appearance on Have I Got News For You.
Horne Section to record a special
At the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
05/05/2026 … The Horne Section are to film their latest live show as a special, at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Gilded Balloon announces 88 more Edinburgh Fringe shows
Including American TV star Brendan Scannell
05/05/2026 … Gilded Balloon has announced a new batch of 88 shows for this year's Edinburgh Fringe, including Scottish favourites Fred MacAulay and Jack Docherty – and…
Mon 04 May 2026
© British News and Media/Alamy Man in court over Peter Kay bomb scare
Omar Majed allegedly 'barged' his way into venue
04/05/2026 … The man charged over the bomb scare that caused Peter Kay’s comedy show to be evacuated allegedly ‘barged’ his way into Birmingham’s Utilita…
Sun 03 May 2026
© Happy Tramp North Only Child and Amandaland return
The week's best comedy on TV, radio and streaming
03/05/2026 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.