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© Channel 4 Plans were mooted for it to go to BBC One on Saturday nights
11/06/2026 … Taskmaster could have been a mainstream BBC show, airing after Strictly Come Dancing.
From Elis James and John Robins' production company
11/06/2026 … Comedians Alistair Green and Rachel Stubbings are launching a weekly podcast together, described by its hosts as 'aimless and often quite toxic chat from two…
Comic sponsors £4,000 best newcomer category
11/06/2026 … Sarah Millican has donated £4,000 to fund the newcomer prize at this year's ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards, organisers have announced.
Royal Albert Hall gig billed as a debate
10/06/2026 … Comedians Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng are bringing a joint live show to London's Royal Albert Hall on October 16.
© Associated Press / Alamy John Cleese planning live shows with Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin
10/06/2026 … John Cleese has revealed plans to reunite with his Monty Python co-stars Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam for some live events.
© House of Commons Industry group launches letter-writing campaign
10/06/2026 … Comedy fans are being encouraged to lobby their MPs to try to bolster the grassroots sector.
Taking over Dublin's Iveagh Gardens again
10/06/2026 … Dylan Moran, Fern Brady and Simon Brodkin are among the performers announced for this year's Paddy Power Comedy Festival, which returns to Iveagh Gardens in…
© BBC/Mayhay Studios New YouTube content as Northern Irish comedy returns
10/06/2026 … The stars of Funboys are launching a video game review show in the guise of their comedy characters.
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