David Nobbs comedy writing competition opens for a ninth year
02/02/2026 … The annual comedy writing competition honouring the creator of Reggie Perrin opens for entries today.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 02 February 2026
Nate Bargatze wins comedy Grammy
...as Donald Trump threatens to sue host Trevor Noah
02/02/2026 … Nate Bargatze won the Grammy for Best Comedy Album last night.
Sun 01 February 2026
© C4 Can Jon Richardson save a pub?
The week's comedy on TV, radio and on demand
01/02/2026 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
Edinburgh winner Sam hits the road
The best of the week's live comedy
01/02/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 6,583 events Chortle currently has listed.
Sat 31 January 2026
Get a first look at clips from the revived Mock The Week
...and it's remarkably similar to the old one!
31/01/2026 … Here are some clips from the first episode of the revived Mock The Week, to air on the TLC channel on Sunday night.
© BBC Amanda & Alan’s renovation show to return
...but with a very different look
31/01/2026 … Alan Carr is to make another series of his property renovation show with Amanda Holden – but won’t be heading to the sun.
Fri 30 January 2026
Dom Joly announces Trigger Happy TV tour
Celebrating hidden camera show's 25 year anniversary
30/01/2026 … Dom Joly is going on tour to mark 25 years of Trigger Happy TV.
© Big Talk/Four Eyes Stephen Merchant to star in a romcom opposite Cameron Diaz
Comic also co-writes and directs the movie
30/01/2026 … Stephen Merchant is to star in a rom-com opposite Cameron Diaz.