New Ali G film 'in the can'
Sacha Baron Cohen has reportedly revived the character that made his name
08/07/2026 … Sacha Baron Cohen has reportedly shot a new Ali G film.
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Wed 08 July 2026
Help given to comics hit by Leicester Comedy Festival troubles
18 performers and one promoter aided by hardship fund
08/07/2026 … Eighteen comedians and one promoter have shared a £5,000 hardship fund for those hit by the financial chaos engulfing Leicester Comedy Festival.
Meet the 2026 Edinburgh Comedy Award panel
As Radio 4 announces another Fringe gala
08/07/2026 … The judging panel for this years Edinburgh Comedy Awards will be chaired by Liz Lewin, director of comedy series for Netflix UK.
© BBC/Big Talk Studios /Olly Courtney BBC orders a third series of David Mitchell’s Ludwig
08/07/2026 … The BBC has ordered a third series of David Mitchell’s detective comedy Ludwig before the second series has even reached screens.
Mo Gilligan ate fried chicken for every meal for a month
Comic's Super Size Me-style experiment for Netflix documentary
08/07/2026 … Mo Gilligan lived on a diet of fried chicken for four weeks for his first documentary for Netflix.
Line-up announced for Just For Laughs Sydney
With Greg Davies, Bill Bailey, Rhys James and more
08/07/2026 … Greg Davies, Bill Bailey, Rhys James, Adam Kay and Dara Ó Briain are among the acts confirmed for the 14th Just For Laughs Sydney.
Tue 07 July 2026
Now Leicester Comedy Festival's venue closes
Landlords take possession over unpaid rent
07/07/2026 … Landlords have taken possession of the venue run by organisers of the beleaguered Leicester Comedy Festival over unpaid rent, Chortle can reveal.
Virgin Radio to broadcast from the Edinburgh Fringe
Graham Norton and Geoff Lloyd will be at the festival
07/07/2026 … Graham Norton and Geoff Lloyd are to present their Virgin Radio shows live from Edinburgh during the Fringe.