All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Channel 4 Eight episodes for Taskmaster spin-off
27/08/2026 … Channel 4 has commissioned a series of Alex Horne’s Taskmaster spin-off Your Time Starts Now, following a successful pilot.
Enormous trophy for the creator of Basil Crumbwick
27/08/2026 … Sam Eley has won the 2.
© Boffola Pictures 27/08/2026 … Diane Morgan comedy Ann Droid has been commissioned for a second series.
26/08/2026 … Kate Dolan has won the Comedians’ Choice Award for the best show at the Edinburgh Fringe, And Marty Gleeson was named best newcomer.
Sky commits to its high-profile comedy show
26/08/2026 … Sky has said that it is committed to Saturday Night Live UK for the ‘long run’.
Starring Robert Webb, Timothy Spall and more
26/08/2026 … Friday Night Dinner creator Robert Popper has written a new multi-generational comedy for Netflix.
© C4 New series from Derry Girls creator
26/08/2026 … Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee is making a new mockumentary set in the high-stakes world of competitive Irish dancing.
Who's up for best show and best newcomer?
26/08/2026 … The Edinburgh Comedy Awards have announced their 2026 nominees.
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