All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© UKTV But comic cites sexism as she struggles to find a broadcaster
05/03/2026 … Lucy Beaumont is trying to crack the male stranglehold on comedians making travel shows with their parents.
Watch clips from last night's London showcase
05/03/2026 … Omar Badawy was last night named as the second Chortle Hotshot of 2026 at a showcase in London.
© Paul Gilbey 'I won’t be on roller-skates this time!'
05/03/2026 … Nick Mohammed will host this year's Olivier Awards, the 50th anniversary of the leading theatre accolades.
Jane McCarry and Mark Cox to appear in Miss Lockwood Isn't Well
05/03/2026 … Still Game stars Jane McCarry and Mark Cox are reuniting for a new stage drama.
TLC renews Dara Ó Briain panel show
05/03/2026 … The revived Mock The Week has been commissioned for a second series Hosted by Dara Ó Briain, the topical panel show returned to British screens in February…
With Richard Ayoade and Joanne McNally as team captains
05/03/2026 … Ed Gamble is to host a new panel show in which teams of comedians compete to win a live studio audience over to their most outrageous opinions.
Dark comedy from her Pushers collaborator Peter Fellows
05/03/2026 … Rosie Jones is to appear in her first movie.
After 1,089 performances of 756 shows
04/03/2026 … The Leicester Comedy Festival has announced the nominees for its annual awards.
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