© British News and Media/Alamy Peter Kay gig evacuated
'Suspicious bag' found at Birmingham Arena
01/05/2026 … Peter Kay’s gig in Birmingham was evacuated tonight because of a security scare.
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© Iain Masterton / Alamy Stock Photo Graham Linehan's criminal damage conviction overturned
Writer cleared over clash with teen trans activist
01/05/2026 … Graham Linehan has had his conviction for damaging a transgender activist's phone overturned.
© Apple Hannah Waddingham and Ncuti Gatwa to host SNL UK
01/05/2026 … Hannah Waddingham and Ncuti Gatwa will host the next two episodes of Saturday Night Live UK, it has been announced.
Comedian exposed for antisemitic posts
Mark Bittlestone is standing for the Greens n next week's elections
01/05/2026 … Comedian Mark Bittlestone has been exposed for promoting antisemitic messages online.
BBC Scotland unveils new comedy shorts for YouTube
Featuring Marc Jennings, Jack Docherty and more
01/05/2026 … BBC Scotland has commissioned a series of short comedy programmes for YouTube, featuring established performers including Jack Docherty and stand-up Marc Jennings.
© David Iliff/CC BY-SA 3.0 Are you a woman in comedy? MPs want to hear from you
Equalities committee is gathering evidence
01/05/2026 … MPs are asking for evidence about the experiences of women working in comedy.
Frank Skinner, Julian Clary and Mark Steel join Assembly Fringe line-up
01/05/2026 … Frank Skinner, Julian Clary and Mark Steel have joined this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
© ITV Lenny Henry to headline Somerset comedy festival
Line-up also includes Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan and Tom Davis
01/05/2026 … Sir Lenny Henry will headline this year’s Rode Comedy Festival, the Somerset event has announced.