All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
At the Leicester Comedy Festival
13/01/2026 … Representatives from the UK's live comedy industry will meet next month to discuss the state of the sector and review findings from a new national survey.
© Raphael Neal Again, With Feelings coming to Soho Theatre's YouTube channel.
13/01/2026 … Comedian Catherine Bohart's Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show Again, With Feelings will be available to watch free worldwide from Friday on Soho Theatre's…
13/01/2026 … Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby has released their latests show Woof! as an audio-only album rather than a traditional filmed special to ‘subvert the…
© BBC/Angst With Dara Ó Briain back as host
13/01/2026 … The revived Mock the Week will launch on February 1 – with Dara Ó Briain back as host.
© Roy Hudd Statue Appeal Plans submitted for a life-sized bronze
12/01/2026 … Plans have been submitted to erect a statue of comedian Roy Hudd outside a Suffolk theatre.
Voter for entirely by the public
12/01/2026 … The shortlists have been announced for the British Comedy Guide’s annual TV and radio awards.
...as presenter Wanda Sykes makes a sly dig
12/01/2026 … Ricky Gervais won the 2025 Golden Globe for best performance in stand-up comedy last night – but did not fly to LA to collected it.
Guests to include James Acaster, Stewart Lee and Ed Gamble,
12/01/2026 … Harry Hill is launching a video podcast.
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