All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Marc Brenner Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith announce a last week at the Hammersmith Apollo
11/11/2025 … The final ever shows have been announced today for Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s Inside No.
11/11/2025 … The winners of the Yorkshire Comedy Awards were announced last night.
© Hannes van der Merwe Stay Golden world tour expands
11/11/2025 … Matt Rife has announced three UK and one Irish date in his Stay Golden world tour next year.
History panel show in development
11/11/2025 … Frank Skinner is piloting a new comedy panel show immodestly titled The Greatest Quiz Of All Time.
Handed out by the Glasgow Comedy Festival
10/11/2025 … Glasgow International Comedy Festival has opened applications for its Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.
Comic recalls an edgy, shady Riyadh gig from 2008
10/11/2025 … Kevin Bridges has told how he turned down the controversial Riyadh comedy festival – while revealing that he played Saudi Arabia as long ago as 2008.
© PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo Comedians sought for second annual event
10/11/2025 … The Rik Mayall comedy festival is inviting comedians to apply for the 2026 event.
© BBC/Studio Lambert No surprise as hit reality series recomissioned
10/11/2025 … The Celebrity Traitors will return for a second series on BBC One – in a much-needed bit of good news for the beleaguered broadcaster.
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