Chris Sussman becomes BBC's new comedy chief
Former Netflix exec returns to the corporation
28/08/2026 … Chris Sussman has been made director of comedy at the BBC.
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Fri 28 August 2026
BBC Comedy Collective 2026 announved
Up-and-comers in mentoring scheme
28/08/2026 … The BBC Comedy Collective 2026 cohort has been announced today, revealing the latest recipients of the bursary scheme for writers, producers, directors and editors…
Thu 27 August 2026
© Steve Ullathorne Joshua Khoury wins So You Think You’re Funny?
Edinburgh new act competition results
27/08/2026 … Australian comedian Joshua Khoury has won the 39th edition of the So You Think You’re Funny? comedy newcomer competition.
© Prime Video Revealed: Who's in series 3 of Last One Laughing
Ten more comedians enter the room
27/08/2026 … The ten comedians taking part in the third series of Last One Laughing have been named.
© Channel 4 Channel 4 orders full series of Alex Horne's Your Time Starts Now
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.
Sam Eley wins the biggest prize in comedy
Enormous trophy for the creator of Basil Crumbwick
27/08/2026 … Sam Eley has won the 2.
© Boffola Pictures Ann Droid gets a second series
27/08/2026 … Diane Morgan comedy Ann Droid has been commissioned for a second series.
Wed 26 August 2026
Kate Dolan wins Comedians’ Choice Award at the Edinburgh Fringe
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.