All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Writer Doug Naylor reveals more about the cancelled comedy special
13/11/2025 … Doug Naylor has revealed more details of the Red Dwarf special cancelled by UKTV – and says he’s still shopping the idea around other broadcasters.
© BBC Studios Comedy Gbemisola Ikumelo and Hammed Animashaun return
12/11/2025 … The BBC has released the first images from its comedy Black Ops ahead of its return for a second series in January.
Comedians contribute to fundraising book of verse
12/11/2025 … Comedians have written poems for a new anthology to raise funds for PBH's Free Fringe.
Javone Prince, Julia Davis and more star in Apple & Onion creator's new show
12/11/2025 … Javone Prince, Julia Davis and Tom Stourton are among the British comedy talent lending their voices to the new animated sitcom Living The Dream.
12/11/2025 … Bella Hull is to make her debut on Have I Got News For You.
Winner to be chosen at Bradford gig next week
12/11/2025 … Channel 4 has announced the finalists of this year’s of the Sean Lock Comedy Award.
Comic had received flak from both sides
12/11/2025 … John Cleese has pulled his performances in Israel later this month.
Lee Mack and Richard Ayoade help put the Bard on trial
12/11/2025 … Leading British barristers are to appear on a West End stage alongside comics Lee Mack and Richard Ayoade.
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