Ed Patrick: AI helped save my mum's life
Comic and medic used a bot to trawl the latest research
02/10/2026 … Comedian and doctor Ed Patrick has recalled how he saved his mother’s life with the help of AI.
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Fri 02 October 2026
Comedy club boss Stands down
02/10/2026 … Mike Jones is standing down as managing director of The Stand comedy clubs after seven years in the post.
Cult minor-crime podcast named best comedy
When The Cops Say No, We Say Yes triumphs at podcast awards
02/10/2026 … A relatively little-known show has been named best comedy at the British Podcast Awards.
Thu 01 October 2026
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.
© 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 night when water started pouring through the roof of the Victorian theatre where they were performing.