Jimmy Tarbuck writes his autobiography
First memoirs... at the age of 85
31/07/2025 … Jimmy Tarbuck has written his autobiography – more than 60 years after his first TV appearance.
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Thu 31 July 2025
Meet Birmingham's breaking talent of 2025
Competition finalists announced
31/07/2025 … The five acts in the running for this year’s Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award have been announced.
Six audio comedy pilots to be released
Including one from comedy duo The Electrric Head
31/07/2025 … Production company Big Finish Originals are to release six new full-cast audio sitcom pilots from up-and-coming writers.
Wed 30 July 2025
© John Stead Katherine Ryan gets into erotica
Comic to host comedy podcast of sexy stories
30/07/2025 … Katherine Ryan is to host the next series of a podcast in which two comedian guests write erotic stories about each other.
© Andy Hollingworth Rhod Gilbert and Patrick Monahan fund Fringe prizes
Cash prize for every ISH Edinburgh Comedy Award thanks to sponsors
30/07/2025 … Rhod Gilbert and Patrick Monahan have both stumped up prizes for this year’s ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
NextUp reveals its 2025 Edinburgh Fringe line-up
Which festival shows will be streamed?
30/07/2025 … Streaming service NextUp has announced its Edinburgh Fringe line-up.
Tue 29 July 2025
James Corden and Ruth Jones announce Gavin & Stacey event
29/07/2025 … Ruth Jones and James Corden have announced an ‘in conversation’ with event about Gavin & Stacey.
© David Shankbone via Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0 Eddie Murphy to play Inspector Clouseau
Pink Panther movies rebooted again
29/07/2025 … Eddie Murphy is to play hapless Inspector Clouseau in a new Pink Panther movie.